Mesa, AZ vs Morgan Hill, CA

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.

Mesa

67

#1475 nationally

vs

Morgan Hill

62.1

#1875 nationally

Morgan Hill leads in crime level (5.3 vs 13.2). Morgan Hill leads in median household income ($152,199 vs $73,766). Mesa leads in cost of living index (112 vs 200).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mesa, AZ Morgan Hill, CA
WhereAtHome Score 67 (#1475) 62.1 (#1875)
Population 511,648 44,478
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $433,754 $1,332,347
Median Household Income $73,766 $152,199
Average Commute 24.8 min 35.6 min
Walk Score 38 37
Crime Level 13.2 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 112 200
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 D+40.0