Brookhaven, GA 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.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

Mint Hill

68.7

#1295 nationally

Mint Hill leads in crime level (2.7 vs 8.3). Mint Hill leads in cost of living index (111 vs 144). Brookhaven leads in median household income ($114,570 vs $92,102).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Mint Hill, NC
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 68.7 (#1295)
Population 57,945 27,815
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $516,660
Median Household Income $114,570 $92,102
Average Commute 24.6 min 28.1 min
Walk Score N/A 10
Crime Level 8.3 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+32.9

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