Kearny, NJ vs Lincoln, 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.

Kearny

67.4

#1427 nationally

Lincoln

72.8

#830 nationally

Lincoln leads in crime level (2.6 vs 6.7). Lincoln leads in median household income ($99,434 vs $81,307). Kearny leads in cost of living index (131 vs 153).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kearny, NJ	Lincoln, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1427)	72.8 (#830)
Population	39,370	54,538
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$585,157	$645,264
Median Household Income	$81,307	$99,434
Average Commute	32.3 min	29.3 min
Walk Score	74	84
Crime Level	6.7	2.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	131	153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.1	R+8.5