New Brunswick, NJ vs Tracy, 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.
New Brunswick
65.7
#1613 nationally
Tracy
62.1
#1877 nationally
Tracy leads in crime level (8.3 vs 19.1). Tracy leads in median household income ($111,717 vs $57,138). New Brunswick leads in walk score (73 vs 43).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | New Brunswick, NJ | Tracy, CA |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65.7 (#1613) | 62.1 (#1877) |
| Population | 55,846 | 98,010 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $449,176 | $679,447 |
| Median Household Income | $57,138 | $111,717 |
| Average Commute | 26.6 min | 43.5 min |
| Walk Score | 73 | 43 |
| Crime Level | 19.1 | 8.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 124 | 155 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+8.0 | R+0.9 |
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65.7 Score
New Brunswick, NJ
New Jersey community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$449,176
Population
55,846
Crime
High
Walk Score
73
Northeast
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62.1 Score
Tracy, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$679,447
Population
98,010
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
43
Pacific
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