Barstow, CA vs Secaucus, 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.

Barstow

67.4

#1421 nationally

vs

Secaucus

63.9

#1733 nationally

Secaucus leads in crime level (4.2 vs 30.4). Secaucus leads in median household income ($129,348 vs $52,200). Barstow leads in cost of living index (104 vs 153).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Barstow, CA Secaucus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 67.4 (#1421) 63.9 (#1733)
Population 24,964 21,005
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $266,998 $672,685
Median Household Income $52,200 $129,348
Average Commute 27.9 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 40 N/A
Crime Level 30.4 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 104 153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.1 D+28.1

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