Florence, AL vs Newark, CA

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.

Florence

73.2

#770 nationally

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $47,048). Florence leads in cost of living index (89 vs 195). Newark leads in walk score (57 vs 32).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Florence, AL	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	73.2 (#770)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	42,437	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$218,838	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$47,048	$159,465
Average Commute	18.4 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	32	57
Crime Level	17.2	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	89	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+51.5	D+53.6