Hamilton, OH 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.

Hamilton

71.3

#994 nationally

Kearny

67.4

#1427 nationally

Kearny leads in walk score (74 vs 42). Kearny leads in median household income ($81,307 vs $52,995). Hamilton leads in cost of living index (88 vs 131).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hamilton, OH	Kearny, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	71.3 (#994)	67.4 (#1427)
Population	62,997	39,370
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$308,935	$585,157
Median Household Income	$52,995	$81,307
Average Commute	25.3 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	42	74
Crime Level	8.6	6.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	88	131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+26.3	D+28.1