Harrison, NJ vs Midland, TX

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.

Harrison

58.4

#1955 nationally

vs

Midland

74.1

#638 nationally

Midland leads in average commute (19.9 min vs 38.2 min). Harrison leads in crime level (6.4 vs 10.0). Midland leads in cost of living index (108 vs 135).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Harrison, NJ Midland, TX
WhereAtHome Score 58.4 (#1955) 74.1 (#638)
Population 20,520 138,397
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $586,684 $332,692
Median Household Income $72,773 $90,448
Average Commute 38.2 min 19.9 min
Walk Score N/A 42
Crime Level 6.4 10.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.1 R+60.5

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