Atlantic City, NJ vs Murphy, TX

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.

Atlantic City

71.9

#942 nationally

vs

Murphy

72.9

#811 nationally

Murphy leads in crime level (1.2 vs 48.8). Atlantic City leads in walk score (74 vs 13). Murphy leads in median household income ($152,847 vs $35,188).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Atlantic City, NJ Murphy, TX
WhereAtHome Score 71.9 (#942) 72.9 (#811)
Population 38,464 20,920
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $221,467 $573,140
Median Household Income $35,188 $152,847
Average Commute 23.7 min 32.4 min
Walk Score 74 13
Crime Level 48.8 1.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 104 133
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.0 R+11.2