Hackensack, NJ vs Richmond, IN

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

Richmond

78.9

#155 nationally

Hackensack leads in walk score (73 vs 37). Hackensack leads in median household income ($79,133 vs $46,356). Richmond leads in average commute (17.3 min vs 29.1 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hackensack, NJ Richmond, IN
WhereAtHome Score 70.1 (#1135) 78.9 (#155)
Population 45,736 35,425
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $473,422 $161,850
Median Household Income $79,133 $46,356
Average Commute 29.1 min 17.3 min
Walk Score 73 37
Crime Level 6.8 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+3.4 R+32.5