Dallas, TX vs Kearny, 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.

Dallas

70.1

#1132 nationally

Kearny

67.4

#1427 nationally

Kearny leads in walk score (74 vs 46). Kearny leads in median household income ($81,307 vs $61,899). Dallas leads in cost of living index (105 vs 131).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dallas, TX	Kearny, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	70.1 (#1132)	67.4 (#1427)
Population	1,304,379	39,370
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$309,590	$585,157
Median Household Income	$61,899	$81,307
Average Commute	27.4 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	46	74
Crime Level	Moderate-High	6.7
School Rating	5.8	N/A
Cost of Living Index	105	131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+22.2	D+28.1