Hesperia, CA vs Matthews, 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.

Hesperia

58.8

#1952 nationally

vs

Matthews

68.7

#1294 nationally

Matthews leads in crime level (5.1 vs 14.2). Matthews leads in average commute (26.9 min vs 42.4 min). Matthews leads in median household income ($103,405 vs $67,698).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hesperia, CA Matthews, NC
WhereAtHome Score 58.8 (#1952) 68.7 (#1294)
Population 100,633 30,934
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $466,275 $514,763
Median Household Income $67,698 $103,405
Average Commute 42.4 min 26.9 min
Walk Score 16 16
Crime Level 14.2 5.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 123 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 D+32.9