Bellflower, CA vs Hackensack, 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.

Bellflower

60.8

#1920 nationally

vs

Hackensack

70.1

#1135 nationally

Hackensack leads in crime level (6.8 vs 16.8). Hackensack leads in cost of living index (126 vs 151). Hackensack leads in walk score (73 vs 66).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Bellflower, CA Hackensack, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 60.8 (#1920) 70.1 (#1135)
Population 75,122 45,736
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $805,101 $473,422
Median Household Income $75,379 $79,133
Average Commute 29.3 min 29.1 min
Walk Score 66 73
Crime Level 16.8 6.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 151 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+3.4