Belmont, CA vs Mesquite, NV

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.

Belmont

61.6

#1893 nationally

vs

Mesquite

71.9

#951 nationally

Belmont leads in median household income ($185,944 vs $69,146). Mesquite leads in cost of living index (109 vs 284). Mesquite leads in average commute (18.6 min vs 29.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belmont, CA Mesquite, NV
WhereAtHome Score 61.6 (#1893) 71.9 (#951)
Population 26,622 22,786
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $2,284,322 $375,930
Median Household Income $185,944 $69,146
Average Commute 29.1 min 18.6 min
Walk Score 47 N/A
Crime Level 4.5 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 284 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+2.6

Data coverage note: Mesquite is missing data for 1 metric that Belmont has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.