La Verne, 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.
La Verne
63.8
#1738 nationally
Mebane
66.8
#1499 nationally
Mebane leads in cost of living index (101 vs 166). La Verne leads in crime level (5.4 vs 8.4). La Verne leads in median household income ($103,816 vs $78,419).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | La Verne, CA | Mebane, NC |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63.8 (#1738) | 66.8 (#1499) |
| Population | 29,898 | 20,212 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $951,602 | $355,091 |
| Median Household Income | $103,816 | $78,419 |
| Average Commute | 31.6 min | 31.4 min |
| Walk Score | 42 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 5.4 | 8.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 166 | 101 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+32.9 | R+8.2 |
Data coverage note: Mebane is missing data for 1 metric that La Verne has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
63.8 Score
La Verne, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$951,602
Population
29,898
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
42
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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