Martinez, CA 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.
Martinez
64.8
#1674 nationally
Mesquite
71.9
#951 nationally
Mesquite leads in crime level (3.4 vs 7.6). Martinez leads in median household income ($124,669 vs $69,146). Mesquite leads in average commute (18.6 min vs 31 min).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Martinez, CA | Mesquite, NV |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 64.8 (#1674) | 71.9 (#951) |
| Population | 36,395 | 22,786 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $766,182 | $375,930 |
| Median Household Income | $124,669 | $69,146 |
| Average Commute | 31 min | 18.6 min |
| Walk Score | 41 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 7.6 | 3.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 171 | 109 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+38.0 | D+2.6 |
Data coverage note: Mesquite is missing data for 1 metric that Martinez has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
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64.8 Score
Martinez, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$766,182
Population
36,395
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
41
Pacific
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71.9 Score
Mesquite, NV
Small Nevada city with local appeal
Median Home
$375,930
Population
22,786
Crime
Low
Median Income
$69,146
West
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