Brookhaven, GA vs Mount Pleasant, 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.

Brookhaven

62.8

#1821 nationally

vs

Mount Pleasant

67.1

#1462 nationally

Mount Pleasant leads in crime level (3.5 vs 8.3). Mount Pleasant leads in cost of living index (140 vs 144). Brookhaven leads in average commute (24.6 min vs 25.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brookhaven, GA Mount Pleasant, SC
WhereAtHome Score 62.8 (#1821) 67.1 (#1462)
Population 57,945 95,232
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $753,512 $881,446
Median Household Income $114,570 $115,167
Average Commute 24.6 min 25.2 min
Walk Score N/A 22
Crime Level 8.3 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+64.8 D+5.7

Data coverage note: Brookhaven is missing data for 1 metric that Mount Pleasant has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.