Belton, MO vs Roselle, 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.

Belton

73.2

#765 nationally

vs

Roselle

63.3

#1782 nationally

Roselle leads in crime level (5.3 vs 9.1). Belton leads in average commute (25.7 min vs 32.2 min). Belton leads in cost of living index (93 vs 116).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Belton, MO Roselle, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#765) 63.3 (#1782)
Population 25,534 22,342
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $274,327 $520,191
Median Household Income $68,030 $75,264
Average Commute 25.7 min 32.2 min
Walk Score 22 N/A
Crime Level 9.1 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 93 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+32.1 D+24.2

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