Mesquite, NV vs Yonkers, NY

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

Yonkers

64.3

#1705 nationally

Mesquite leads in crime level (3.4 vs 8.5). Mesquite leads in average commute (18.6 min vs 34.8 min). Mesquite leads in cost of living index (109 vs 142).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mesquite, NV Yonkers, NY
WhereAtHome Score 71.9 (#951) 64.3 (#1705)
Population 22,786 207,657
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $375,930 $710,085
Median Household Income $69,146 $78,208
Average Commute 18.6 min 34.8 min
Walk Score N/A 69
Crime Level 3.4 8.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 109 142
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+2.6 D+26.3

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