New Bern, NC vs Summit, 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.

New Bern

73.3

#758 nationally

vs

Summit

65.6

#1624 nationally

Summit leads in crime level (1.6 vs 9.9). Summit leads in median household income ($176,702 vs $55,673). New Bern leads in cost of living index (95 vs 189).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric New Bern, NC Summit, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 73.3 (#758) 65.6 (#1624)
Population 32,226 22,344
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $286,045 $1,433,872
Median Household Income $55,673 $176,702
Average Commute 18 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 27 47
Crime Level 9.9 1.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 95 189
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+20.5 D+24.2