Arvada, CO vs North Myrtle Beach, SC

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.

Arvada

66.8

#1495 nationally

vs

North Myrtle Beach

66.6

#1524 nationally

Arvada leads in median household income ($106,014 vs $69,792). Arvada leads in crime level (7.8 vs 9.9). North Myrtle Beach leads in cost of living index (112 vs 138).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arvada, CO North Myrtle Beach, SC
WhereAtHome Score 66.8 (#1495) 66.6 (#1524)
Population 121,414 20,303
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $605,230 $398,524
Median Household Income $106,014 $69,792
Average Commute 26.9 min 22.2 min
Walk Score 35 N/A
Crime Level 7.8 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 138 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.5 R+38.5

Data coverage note: North Myrtle Beach is missing data for 1 metric that Arvada has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.