Kent, OH vs Summit, 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.

Kent

76.4

#351 nationally

Summit

65.6

#1624 nationally

Summit leads in median household income ($176,702 vs $37,505). Summit leads in crime level (1.6 vs 3.5). Kent leads in cost of living index (92 vs 189).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kent, OH	Summit, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	76.4 (#351)	65.6 (#1624)
Population	27,601	22,344
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$253,734	$1,433,872
Median Household Income	$37,505	$176,702
Average Commute	21.7 min	33.9 min
Walk Score	41	47
Crime Level	3.5	1.6
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	92	189
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+15.5	D+24.2