Apache Junction, AZ vs Mebane, NC

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.

Apache Junction

64.6

#1681 nationally

vs

Mebane

66.8

#1499 nationally

Mebane leads in median household income ($78,419 vs $56,209). Mebane leads in crime level (8.4 vs 11.7). Apache Junction leads in average commute (28.5 min vs 31.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Apache Junction, AZ Mebane, NC
WhereAtHome Score 64.6 (#1681) 66.8 (#1499)
Population 41,153 20,212
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $374,285 $355,091
Median Household Income $56,209 $78,419
Average Commute 28.5 min 31.4 min
Walk Score 21 N/A
Crime Level 11.7 8.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 101
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+22.1 R+8.2

Data coverage note: Mebane is missing data for 1 metric that Apache Junction has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.