Muncie, IN vs St. John, IN

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.

Muncie

76

#399 nationally

vs

St. John

72.5

#884 nationally

St. John leads in crime level (0.7 vs 16.5). St. John leads in median household income ($123,799 vs $40,309). Muncie leads in average commute (17.7 min vs 32.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Muncie, IN St. John, IN
WhereAtHome Score 76 (#399) 72.5 (#884)
Population 65,081 23,644
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $157,737 $464,864
Median Household Income $40,309 $123,799
Average Commute 17.7 min 32.6 min
Walk Score 38 N/A
Crime Level 16.5 0.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 81 109
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+15.8 D+5.6

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

Muncie, IN
C
76 Score

Muncie, IN

Indiana community balancing growth and livability

Median Home

$157,737

Population

65,081

Crime

High

Walk Score

38

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St. John, IN
C-
72.5 Score

St. John, IN

Small Indiana city with local appeal

Median Home

$464,864

Population

23,644

Crime

Very Low

Median Income

$123,799

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