Compton, CA vs Sayreville, 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.

Compton

60.4

#1935 nationally

vs

Sayreville

65.1

#1653 nationally

Sayreville leads in crime level (6.4 vs 34.8). Compton leads in walk score (65 vs 31). Sayreville leads in median household income ($95,250 vs $69,728).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Compton, CA Sayreville, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 60.4 (#1935) 65.1 (#1653)
Population 90,986 45,496
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $645,439 $541,415
Median Household Income $69,728 $95,250
Average Commute 30.8 min 33.6 min
Walk Score 65 31
Crime Level 34.8 6.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 139 125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+8.0