Linden, NJ vs Newark, 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.

Linden

67.6

#1401 nationally

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $86,801). Linden leads in cost of living index (125 vs 195). Linden leads in crime level (7.2 vs 10.4).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Linden, NJ	Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.6 (#1401)	62.4 (#1861)
Population	43,950	46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$553,705	$1,202,648
Median Household Income	$86,801	$159,465
Average Commute	31.4 min	31.2 min
Walk Score	63	57
Crime Level	7.2	10.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	125	195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+24.2	D+53.6