Barstow, CA vs Mint Hill, NC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Barstow

67.4

#1421 nationally

Mint Hill

68.7

#1295 nationally

Mint Hill leads in crime level (2.7 vs 30.4). Barstow leads in walk score (40 vs 10). Mint Hill leads in median household income ($92,102 vs $52,200).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Barstow, CA	Mint Hill, NC
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1421)	68.7 (#1295)
Population	24,964	27,815
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$266,998	$516,660
Median Household Income	$52,200	$92,102
Average Commute	27.9 min	28.1 min
Walk Score	40	10
Crime Level	30.4	2.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	104	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.1	D+32.9