Merced, CA vs Mooresville, 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.
Merced
64.3
#1702 nationally
Mooresville
68.7
#1296 nationally
Mooresville leads in crime level (5.9 vs 21.5). Merced leads in walk score (42 vs 20). Mooresville leads in median household income ($82,622 vs $59,233).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Merced, CA | Mooresville, NC |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 64.3 (#1702) | 68.7 (#1296) |
| Population | 93,692 | 53,721 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $397,570 | $484,611 |
| Median Household Income | $59,233 | $82,622 |
| Average Commute | 27 min | 24.3 min |
| Walk Score | 42 | 20 |
| Crime Level | 21.5 | 5.9 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 121 | 111 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+4.4 | R+32.6 |
D
64.3 Score
Merced, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$397,570
Population
93,692
Crime
High
Walk Score
42
Pacific
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D+
68.7 Score
Mooresville, NC
North Carolina community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$484,611
Population
53,721
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
20
Southeast
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