Newark, CA vs Rochester, NY

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.

Newark

62.4

#1861 nationally

Rochester

71.9

#953 nationally

Newark leads in median household income ($159,465 vs $42,124). Rochester leads in cost of living index (88 vs 195). Rochester leads in average commute (21.2 min vs 31.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Newark, CA	Rochester, NY
WhereAtHome Score	62.4 (#1861)	71.9 (#953)
Population	46,929	211,328
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,202,648	$249,152
Median Household Income	$159,465	$42,124
Average Commute	31.2 min	21.2 min
Walk Score	57	59
Crime Level	10.4	High
School Rating	N/A	4.2
Cost of Living Index	195	88
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	D+19.1