Alpharetta, GA vs Mount Vernon, NY

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.

Alpharetta

66.2

#1567 nationally

vs

Mount Vernon

63.8

#1739 nationally

Mount Vernon leads in walk score (73 vs 22). Alpharetta leads in crime level (6.8 vs 14.9). Alpharetta leads in median household income ($141,402 vs $75,511).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Alpharetta, GA Mount Vernon, NY
WhereAtHome Score 66.2 (#1567) 63.8 (#1739)
Population 67,056 71,168
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $722,997 $581,799
Median Household Income $141,402 $75,511
Average Commute 27.5 min 36.9 min
Walk Score 22 73
Crime Level 6.8 14.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+44.9 D+26.3