Citrus Heights, CA 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.

Citrus Heights

65.5

#1627 nationally

vs

Roselle

63.3

#1782 nationally

Roselle leads in crime level (5.3 vs 12.0). Citrus Heights leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 32.2 min). Roselle leads in cost of living index (116 vs 132).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Citrus Heights, CA Roselle, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 65.5 (#1627) 63.3 (#1782)
Population 86,239 22,342
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $476,900 $520,191
Median Household Income $75,022 $75,264
Average Commute 27.6 min 32.2 min
Walk Score 43 N/A
Crime Level 12.0 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 132 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.7 D+24.2

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