Lemon Grove, CA 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.

Lemon Grove

61.9

#1885 nationally

vs

Mint Hill

68.7

#1295 nationally

Lemon Grove leads in walk score (52 vs 10). Mint Hill leads in crime level (2.7 vs 12.1). Mint Hill leads in cost of living index (111 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Lemon Grove, CA Mint Hill, NC
WhereAtHome Score 61.9 (#1885) 68.7 (#1295)
Population 27,569 27,815
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $761,919 $516,660
Median Household Income $77,833 $92,102
Average Commute 29.4 min 28.1 min
Walk Score 52 10
Crime Level 12.1 2.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+16.8 D+32.9