Eagan, MN 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.

Eagan

76.8

#310 nationally

vs

Mesquite

71.9

#951 nationally

Eagan leads in median household income ($104,101 vs $69,146). Mesquite leads in average commute (18.6 min vs 23.2 min). Eagan leads in crime level (2.8 vs 3.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Eagan, MN Mesquite, NV
WhereAtHome Score 76.8 (#310) 71.9 (#951)
Population 67,396 22,786
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $407,248 $375,930
Median Household Income $104,101 $69,146
Average Commute 23.2 min 18.6 min
Walk Score 41 N/A
Crime Level 2.8 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 117 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+12.9 D+2.6

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