Mesa, AZ vs St. John, IN

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.

Mesa

67

#1475 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 13.2). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $73,766). Mesa leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mesa, AZ St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1475) 72.5 (#884)
Population 511,648 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $433,754 $464,864
Median Household Income $73,766 $123,799
Average Commute 24.8 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 38 N/A
Crime Level 13.2 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 D+5.6

Data coverage note: St. John is missing data for 1 metric that Mesa has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.

Mesa, AZ
D+
67 Score

Mesa, AZ

Major Arizona city with a diverse economy

Median Home

$433,754

Population

511,648

Crime

Moderate-High

Walk Score

38

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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