Merced, CA vs Perth Amboy, 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.

Merced

64.3

#1702 nationally

Perth Amboy

66.9

#1490 nationally

Perth Amboy leads in crime level (10.7 vs 21.5). Perth Amboy leads in walk score (73 vs 42). Perth Amboy leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 27 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Merced, CA	Perth Amboy, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	64.3 (#1702)	66.9 (#1490)
Population	93,692	55,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$397,570	$504,481
Median Household Income	$59,233	$56,239
Average Commute	27 min	24.8 min
Walk Score	42	73
Crime Level	21.5	10.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	121	122
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+4.4	D+8.0