Fairborn, OH vs Secaucus, 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.

Fairborn

78.2

#189 nationally

vs

Secaucus

63.9

#1733 nationally

Secaucus leads in median household income ($129,348 vs $53,783). Secaucus leads in crime level (4.2 vs 7.5). Fairborn leads in cost of living index (89 vs 153).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fairborn, OH Secaucus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 78.2 (#189) 63.9 (#1733)
Population 34,729 21,005
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $210,326 $672,685
Median Household Income $53,783 $129,348
Average Commute 20.6 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 32 N/A
Crime Level 7.5 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 89 153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+19.8 D+28.1

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