Mooresville, NC vs Union City, NJ
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.
Mooresville
68.7
#1296 nationally
Union City
67.3
#1446 nationally
Union City leads in walk score (94 vs 20). Mooresville leads in average commute (24.3 min vs 33.5 min). Mooresville leads in median household income ($82,622 vs $59,967).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Mooresville, NC | Union City, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 68.7 (#1296) | 67.3 (#1446) |
| Population | 53,721 | 64,462 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $484,611 | $576,915 |
| Median Household Income | $82,622 | $59,967 |
| Average Commute | 24.3 min | 33.5 min |
| Walk Score | 20 | 94 |
| Crime Level | 5.9 | 7.4 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 111 | 132 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | R+32.6 | D+28.1 |
D+
68.7 Score
Mooresville, NC
North Carolina community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$484,611
Population
53,721
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
20
Southeast
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D+
67.3 Score
Union City, NJ
New Jersey community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$576,915
Population
64,462
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
94
Northeast
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