Mountain Brook, AL vs Shaker Heights, 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.

Mountain Brook

69.8

#1170 nationally

vs

Shaker Heights

78.4

#182 nationally

Shaker Heights leads in walk score (45 vs 21). Mountain Brook leads in crime level (1.8 vs 3.5). Mountain Brook leads in median household income ($167,007 vs $96,494).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mountain Brook, AL Shaker Heights, OH
WhereAtHome Score 69.8 (#1170) 78.4 (#182)
Population 21,737 28,541
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,068,731 $356,977
Median Household Income $167,007 $96,494
Average Commute 17.5 min 23.6 min
Walk Score 21 45
Crime Level 1.8 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 161 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+10.4 D+31.5