El Mirage, AZ vs Mesquite, NV

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.

El Mirage

67.6

#1399 nationally

vs

Mesquite

71.9

#951 nationally

Mesquite leads in crime level (3.4 vs 10.5). Mesquite leads in average commute (18.6 min vs 29.8 min). El Mirage leads in cost of living index (104 vs 109).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric El Mirage, AZ Mesquite, NV
WhereAtHome Score 67.6 (#1399) 71.9 (#951)
Population 35,850 22,786
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $341,412 $375,930
Median Household Income $72,134 $69,146
Average Commute 29.8 min 18.6 min
Walk Score 27 N/A
Crime Level 10.5 3.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 104 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 D+2.6

Data coverage note: Mesquite is missing data for 1 metric that El Mirage has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.