Benicia, CA vs Elmwood 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.

Benicia

66.9

#1481 nationally

vs

Elmwood Park

62

#1879 nationally

Benicia leads in crime level (3.7 vs 6.1). Elmwood Park leads in walk score (56 vs 34). Benicia leads in median household income ($124,375 vs $84,578).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Benicia, CA Elmwood Park, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 66.9 (#1481) 62 (#1879)
Population 26,429 21,256
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $784,805 $628,943
Median Household Income $124,375 $84,578
Average Commute 33.5 min 25.7 min
Walk Score 34 56
Crime Level 3.7 6.1
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 168 136
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.0 D+3.4

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