Flagstaff, AZ vs Myrtle Beach, SC

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.

Flagstaff

64.9

#1666 nationally

Myrtle Beach

67.2

#1454 nationally

Flagstaff leads in crime level (12.7 vs 30.5). Flagstaff leads in median household income ($65,652 vs $50,558). Myrtle Beach leads in cost of living index (104 vs 126).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Flagstaff, AZ	Myrtle Beach, SC
WhereAtHome Score	64.9 (#1666)	67.2 (#1454)
Population	76,586	39,697
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$661,291	$324,532
Median Household Income	$65,652	$50,558
Average Commute	15.6 min	18.5 min
Walk Score	39	43
Crime Level	12.7	30.5
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	126	104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+19.9	R+38.5