Chino, CA vs Mebane, 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.
Chino
63
#1802 nationally
Mebane
66.8
#1499 nationally
Mebane leads in cost of living index (101 vs 154). Chino leads in median household income ($99,385 vs $78,419). Mebane leads in average commute (31.4 min vs 34.2 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Chino, CA | Mebane, NC |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63 (#1802) | 66.8 (#1499) |
| Population | 93,114 | 20,212 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $755,615 | $355,091 |
| Median Household Income | $99,385 | $78,419 |
| Average Commute | 34.2 min | 31.4 min |
| Walk Score | 44 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 154 | 101 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+2.1 | R+8.2 |
Data coverage note: Mebane is missing data for 1 metric that Chino has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
63 Score
Chino, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$755,615
Population
93,114
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
44
Pacific
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D
66.8 Score
Mebane, NC
Small North Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$355,091
Population
20,212
Crime
Moderate
Median Income
$78,419
Southeast
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