Perth Amboy, 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.

Perth Amboy

66.9

#1490 nationally

Tracy

62.1

#1877 nationally

Tracy leads in median household income ($111,717 vs $56,239). Perth Amboy leads in average commute (24.8 min vs 43.5 min). Perth Amboy leads in walk score (73 vs 43).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Perth Amboy, NJ	Tracy, CA
WhereAtHome Score	66.9 (#1490)	62.1 (#1877)
Population	55,249	98,010
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$504,481	$679,447
Median Household Income	$56,239	$111,717
Average Commute	24.8 min	43.5 min
Walk Score	73	43
Crime Level	10.7	8.3
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	122	155
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+8.0	R+0.9