Manteca, CA vs Shelby, 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.

Manteca

62.9

#1816 nationally

Shelby

70.8

#1062 nationally

Manteca leads in crime level (9.5 vs 28.6). Manteca leads in median household income ($89,966 vs $46,176). Shelby leads in average commute (22.4 min vs 40.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Manteca, CA	Shelby, NC
WhereAtHome Score	62.9 (#1816)	70.8 (#1062)
Population	91,059	22,010
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$581,224	$214,559
Median Household Income	$89,966	$46,176
Average Commute	40.2 min	22.4 min
Walk Score	42	28
Crime Level	9.5	28.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	143	90
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+0.9	R+35.0