Millbrae, CA vs Secaucus, 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.

Millbrae

62.1

#1874 nationally

vs

Secaucus

63.9

#1733 nationally

Secaucus leads in cost of living index (153 vs 287). Secaucus leads in crime level (4.2 vs 5.6). Millbrae leads in average commute (28.7 min vs 33.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Millbrae, CA Secaucus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 62.1 (#1874) 63.9 (#1733)
Population 22,087 21,005
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $2,055,633 $672,685
Median Household Income $146,649 $129,348
Average Commute 28.7 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 55 N/A
Crime Level 5.6 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 287 153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+50.3 D+28.1

Data coverage note: Secaucus is missing data for 1 metric that Millbrae has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.