Ceres, 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.

Ceres

64

#1723 nationally

vs

Hackensack

70.1

#1135 nationally

Hackensack leads in walk score (73 vs 44). Hackensack leads in crime level (6.8 vs 10.9). Hackensack leads in average commute (29.1 min vs 33.7 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ceres, CA Hackensack, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 64 (#1723) 70.1 (#1135)
Population 48,397 45,736
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $456,636 $473,422
Median Household Income $70,191 $79,133
Average Commute 33.7 min 29.1 min
Walk Score 44 73
Crime Level 10.9 6.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 125 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+11.0 D+3.4