Hoboken, NJ vs Imperial, 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.
Hoboken
70.5
#1097 nationally
Imperial
71.3
#996 nationally
Imperial leads in crime level (2.1 vs 5.2). Imperial leads in average commute (18.1 min vs 37.4 min). Hoboken leads in median household income ($168,137 vs $83,029).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Hoboken, NJ | Imperial, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 70.5 (#1097) | 71.3 (#996) |
| Population | 57,010 | 21,591 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $899,212 | $445,376 |
| Median Household Income | $168,137 | $83,029 |
| Average Commute | 37.4 min | 18.1 min |
| Walk Score | 97 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 5.2 | 2.1 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 190 | 118 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+28.1 | R+0.9 |
Data coverage note: Imperial is missing data for 1 metric that Hoboken has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
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70.5 Score
Hoboken, NJ
New Jersey community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$899,212
Population
57,010
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
97
Northeast
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71.3 Score
Imperial, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$445,376
Population
21,591
Crime
Low
Median Income
$83,029
Pacific
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