Alameda, CA vs Mesquite, TX

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.

Alameda

63.4

#1768 nationally

vs

Mesquite

71.8

#958 nationally

Mesquite leads in cost of living index (98 vs 206). Alameda leads in walk score (68 vs 35). Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $69,649).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alameda, CA Mesquite, TX
WhereAtHome Score 63.4 (#1768) 71.8 (#958)
Population 75,353 147,317
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,156,096 $261,109
Median Household Income $129,917 $69,649
Average Commute 33.4 min 32.1 min
Walk Score 68 35
Crime Level 8.7 13.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 206 98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+22.2