Chesterfield, MO vs Hackensack, 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.

Chesterfield

73.2

#769 nationally

vs

Hackensack

70.1

#1135 nationally

Hackensack leads in walk score (73 vs 19). Chesterfield leads in crime level (2.6 vs 6.8). Chesterfield leads in median household income ($137,052 vs $79,133).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chesterfield, MO Hackensack, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#769) 70.1 (#1135)
Population 49,166 45,736
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $581,834 $473,422
Median Household Income $137,052 $79,133
Average Commute 22.2 min 29.1 min
Walk Score 19 73
Crime Level 2.6 6.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 122 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.4 D+3.4