Alameda, CA vs Palisades Park, 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.
Alameda
63.4
#1768 nationally
Palisades Park
69.7
#1176 nationally
Palisades Park leads in crime level (0.7 vs 8.7). Alameda leads in median household income ($129,917 vs $93,250). Palisades Park leads in cost of living index (161 vs 206).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Alameda, CA | Palisades Park, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63.4 (#1768) | 69.7 (#1176) |
| Population | 75,353 | 20,102 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,156,096 | $1,015,171 |
| Median Household Income | $129,917 | $93,250 |
| Average Commute | 33.4 min | 32.7 min |
| Walk Score | 68 | 81 |
| Crime Level | 8.7 | 0.7 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 206 | 161 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+53.6 | D+3.4 |
D
63.4 Score
Alameda, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$1,156,096
Population
75,353
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
68
Pacific
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D+
69.7 Score
Palisades Park, NJ
Small New Jersey city with local appeal
Median Home
$1,015,171
Population
20,102
Crime
Very Low
Walk Score
81
Northeast
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