Hackensack, NJ vs Pleasantville, 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.

Hackensack

70.1

#1135 nationally

vs

Pleasantville

74.2

#622 nationally

Hackensack leads in median household income ($79,133 vs $48,704). Hackensack leads in crime level (6.8 vs 11.0). Pleasantville leads in average commute (20.2 min vs 29.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hackensack, NJ Pleasantville, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 70.1 (#1135) 74.2 (#622)
Population 45,736 20,613
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $473,422 $249,036
Median Household Income $79,133 $48,704
Average Commute 29.1 min 20.2 min
Walk Score 73 52
Crime Level 6.8 11.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 104
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+3.4 R+3.0