Chesterfield, MO vs Secaucus, 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.

Chesterfield

73.2

#769 nationally

vs

Secaucus

63.9

#1733 nationally

Chesterfield leads in crime level (2.6 vs 4.2). Chesterfield leads in average commute (22.2 min vs 33.9 min). Chesterfield leads in cost of living index (122 vs 153).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Chesterfield, MO Secaucus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 73.2 (#769) 63.9 (#1733)
Population 49,166 21,005
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $581,834 $672,685
Median Household Income $137,052 $129,348
Average Commute 22.2 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 19 N/A
Crime Level 2.6 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 122 153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+23.4 D+28.1

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