Apache Junction, AZ vs Mountain Brook, AL

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

Mountain Brook

69.8

#1170 nationally

Mountain Brook leads in crime level (1.8 vs 11.7). Mountain Brook leads in median household income ($167,007 vs $56,209). Apache Junction leads in cost of living index (93 vs 161).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Apache Junction, AZ Mountain Brook, AL
WhereAtHome Score 64.6 (#1681) 69.8 (#1170)
Population 41,153 21,737
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $374,285 $1,068,731
Median Household Income $56,209 $167,007
Average Commute 28.5 min 17.5 min
Walk Score 21 21
Crime Level 11.7 1.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 161
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+22.1 D+10.4