Newark, NJ vs Ogden, UT

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

62.7

#1835 nationally

Ogden

69.7

#1175 nationally

Newark leads in walk score (76 vs 46). Ogden leads in average commute (22.6 min vs 33 min). Ogden leads in median household income ($58,891 vs $46,460).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Newark, NJ	Ogden, UT
WhereAtHome Score	62.7 (#1835)	69.7 (#1175)
Population	304,960	89,722
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$481,883	$399,733
Median Household Income	$46,460	$58,891
Average Commute	33 min	22.6 min
Walk Score	76	46
Crime Level	15.9	Moderate
School Rating	N/A	6.4
Cost of Living Index	120	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+44.9	R+23.5