Murfreesboro, TN 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.

Murfreesboro

65

#1659 nationally

vs

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Newark leads in walk score (57 vs 25). Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $70,451). Murfreesboro leads in cost of living index (109 vs 195).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Murfreesboro, TN Newark, CA
WhereAtHome Score 65 (#1659) 62.4 (#1861)
Population 165,430 46,929
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $430,142 $1,202,648
Median Household Income $70,451 $159,465
Average Commute 27.3 min 31.2 min
Walk Score 25 57
Crime Level 11.5 10.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 109 195
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+21.8 D+53.6