Bayonne, NJ vs Buena Park, CA

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.

Bayonne

67.1

#1460 nationally

Buena Park

63.8

#1736 nationally

Bayonne leads in walk score (79 vs 57). Bayonne leads in cost of living index (130 vs 167). Buena Park leads in median household income ($101,586 vs $80,044).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Bayonne, NJ	Buena Park, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.1 (#1460)	63.8 (#1736)
Population	70,300	81,958
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$600,153	$942,568
Median Household Income	$80,044	$101,586
Average Commute	33.9 min	29.7 min
Walk Score	79	57
Crime Level	6.8	6.8
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	130	167
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.1	D+2.6