Arlington, TX vs Roselle, 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.

Arlington

70.7

#1065 nationally

vs

Roselle

63.3

#1782 nationally

Roselle leads in crime level (5.3 vs 13.2). Arlington leads in average commute (26.9 min vs 32.2 min). Arlington leads in cost of living index (101 vs 116).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Arlington, TX Roselle, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 70.7 (#1065) 63.3 (#1782)
Population 398,431 22,342
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $312,255 $520,191
Median Household Income $71,736 $75,264
Average Commute 26.9 min 32.2 min
Walk Score 38 N/A
Crime Level 13.2 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+5.1 D+24.2

Data coverage note: Roselle is missing data for 1 metric that Arlington has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.