Mesquite, TX vs North Myrtle Beach, SC

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.

Mesquite

71.8

#958 nationally

vs

North Myrtle Beach

66.6

#1524 nationally

North Myrtle Beach leads in average commute (22.2 min vs 32.1 min). North Myrtle Beach leads in crime level (9.9 vs 13.7). Mesquite leads in cost of living index (98 vs 112).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mesquite, TX North Myrtle Beach, SC
WhereAtHome Score 71.8 (#958) 66.6 (#1524)
Population 147,317 20,303
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $261,109 $398,524
Median Household Income $69,649 $69,792
Average Commute 32.1 min 22.2 min
Walk Score 35 N/A
Crime Level 13.7 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 R+38.5

Data coverage note: North Myrtle Beach is missing data for 1 metric that Mesquite has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.