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North Carolina
Goldsboro
Population 34,383
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North Carolina
Clayton
Population 29,320
Goldsboro, NC vs Clayton, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Goldsboro, NC | Clayton, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,383 | 29,320 |
| Median Household Income | $48,540 | $78,822 |
| Median Rent | $971/mo | $1,661/mo |
| Median Home Value | $200,400 | $329,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.4% | 53.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.8% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% | 3.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,111 | 118 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,961 | 1,074 |
| Median AQI | — | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 283 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 87°F |
| Winter Lows | 36°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.3 min | 31.1 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 21% | 40.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.3% | 8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.3% | +24.0% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.