Fort Mill, SC vs Mountlake Terrace, WA
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.
Fort Mill
72.6
#858 nationally
Mountlake Terrace
67.3
#1439 nationally
Fort Mill leads in crime level (1.3 vs 5.3). Fort Mill leads in median household income ($128,125 vs $96,104). Fort Mill leads in cost of living index (115 vs 138).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Fort Mill, SC | Mountlake Terrace, WA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 72.6 (#858) | 67.3 (#1439) |
| Population | 33,626 | 21,516 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $529,805 | $678,553 |
| Median Household Income | $128,125 | $96,104 |
| Average Commute | 27 min | 30.9 min |
| Walk Score | N/A | 52 |
| Crime Level | 1.3 | 5.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 115 | 138 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+19.1 | D+19.0 |
Data coverage note: Fort Mill is missing data for 1 metric that Mountlake Terrace has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
C-
72.6 Score
Fort Mill, SC
Small South Carolina city with local appeal
Median Home
$529,805
Population
33,626
Crime
Very Low
Median Income
$128,125
Southeast
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D+
67.3 Score
Mountlake Terrace, WA
Small Washington city with local appeal
Median Home
$678,553
Population
21,516
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
52
Pacific
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