Brooklyn Center, MN vs Summit, 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.

Brooklyn Center

69.6

#1181 nationally

vs

Summit

65.6

#1624 nationally

Summit leads in crime level (1.6 vs 18.6). Summit leads in median household income ($176,702 vs $70,692). Brooklyn Center leads in cost of living index (102 vs 189).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Brooklyn Center, MN Summit, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 69.6 (#1181) 65.6 (#1624)
Population 31,688 22,344
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $302,111 $1,433,872
Median Household Income $70,692 $176,702
Average Commute 23.3 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 31 47
Crime Level 18.6 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 102 189
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+42.6 D+24.2