Arvin, CA vs Perth Amboy, 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.

Arvin

67.5

#1407 nationally

Perth Amboy

66.9

#1490 nationally

Perth Amboy leads in crime level (10.7 vs 22.4). Perth Amboy leads in walk score (73 vs 41). Perth Amboy leads in median household income ($56,239 vs $47,997).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Arvin, CA	Perth Amboy, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	67.5 (#1407)	66.9 (#1490)
Population	19,364	55,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$301,278	$504,481
Median Household Income	$47,997	$56,239
Average Commute	23.3 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	41	73
Crime Level	22.4	10.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	112	122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+21.1	D+8.0