Mesquite, TX vs Newark, 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.

Mesquite

71.8

#958 nationally

vs

Newark

62.7

#1835 nationally

Newark leads in walk score (76 vs 35). Mesquite leads in median household income ($69,649 vs $46,460). Mesquite leads in cost of living index (98 vs 120).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Mesquite, TX Newark, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 71.8 (#958) 62.7 (#1835)
Population 147,317 304,960
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $261,109 $481,883
Median Household Income $69,649 $46,460
Average Commute 32.1 min 33 min
Walk Score 35 76
Crime Level 13.7 15.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 120
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+22.2 D+44.9