Long Beach, 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.

Long Beach

62.3

#1863 nationally

vs

Mint Hill

68.7

#1295 nationally

Long Beach leads in walk score (67 vs 10). Mint Hill leads in median household income ($92,102 vs $69,471). Mint Hill leads in cost of living index (111 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Long Beach, CA Mint Hill, NC
WhereAtHome Score 62.3 (#1863) 68.7 (#1295)
Population 466,742 27,815
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $860,012 $516,660
Median Household Income $69,471 $92,102
Average Commute 28.4 min 28.1 min
Walk Score 67 10
Crime Level Moderate-High 2.7
School Rating 5.2 N/A
Cost of Living Index 142 111
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+32.9