Lawrence, KS vs Mint Hill, 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.

Lawrence

70.4

#1103 nationally

Mint Hill

68.7

#1295 nationally

Mint Hill leads in crime level (2.7 vs 12.6). Lawrence leads in walk score (41 vs 10). Mint Hill leads in median household income ($92,102 vs $59,834).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Lawrence, KS	Mint Hill, NC
WhereAtHome Score	70.4 (#1103)	68.7 (#1295)
Population	96,207	27,815
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$340,158	$516,660
Median Household Income	$59,834	$92,102
Average Commute	19.3 min	28.1 min
Walk Score	41	10
Crime Level	12.6	2.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	99	111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+38.0	D+32.9