Mesquite, NV vs New Brighton, MN

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.

Mesquite

71.9

#951 nationally

vs

New Brighton

75.6

#440 nationally

New Brighton leads in crime level (2.5 vs 3.4). New Brighton leads in median household income ($84,707 vs $69,146). Mesquite leads in average commute (18.6 min vs 20.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mesquite, NV New Brighton, MN
WhereAtHome Score 71.9 (#951) 75.6 (#440)
Population 22,786 22,228
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $375,930 $389,217
Median Household Income $69,146 $84,707
Average Commute 18.6 min 20.9 min
Walk Score N/A 35
Crime Level 3.4 2.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 109 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+43.3

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