Mobile, AL vs Painesville, OH
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.
Mobile
73.7
#689 nationally
Painesville
78
#202 nationally
Painesville leads in crime level (5.0 vs 20.6). Painesville leads in walk score (37 vs 32). Painesville leads in median household income ($51,373 vs $48,524).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Mobile, AL | Painesville, OH |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 73.7 (#689) | 78 (#202) |
| Population | 182,595 | 20,605 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $199,226 | $231,205 |
| Median Household Income | $48,524 | $51,373 |
| Average Commute | 22.8 min | 21.6 min |
| Walk Score | 32 | 37 |
| Crime Level | 20.6 | 5.0 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 91 | 88 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+16.4 | R+14.3 |
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73.7 Score
Mobile, AL
Mid-size Alabama city with community character
Median Home
$199,226
Population
182,595
Crime
High
Walk Score
32
Southeast
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C+
78 Score
Painesville, OH
Small Ohio city with local appeal
Median Home
$231,205
Population
20,605
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
37
Midwest
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