Garden Grove, 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.
Garden Grove
63.2
#1788 nationally
Mebane
66.8
#1499 nationally
Mebane leads in cost of living index (101 vs 165). Garden Grove leads in crime level (7.6 vs 8.4). Garden Grove leads in median household income ($86,139 vs $78,419).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Garden Grove, CA | Mebane, NC |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63.2 (#1788) | 66.8 (#1499) |
| Population | 168,234 | 20,212 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,015,470 | $355,091 |
| Median Household Income | $86,139 | $78,419 |
| Average Commute | 29.1 min | 31.4 min |
| Walk Score | 62 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 7.6 | 8.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 165 | 101 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+2.6 | R+8.2 |
Data coverage note: Mebane is missing data for 1 metric that Garden Grove has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
63.2 Score
Garden Grove, CA
Mid-size California city with community character
Median Home
$1,015,470
Population
168,234
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
62
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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