Claremont, CA vs Linden, 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.

Claremont

61.8

#1888 nationally

Linden

67.6

#1401 nationally

Linden leads in crime level (7.2 vs 13.7). Linden leads in cost of living index (125 vs 173). Claremont leads in median household income ($115,091 vs $86,801).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Claremont, CA	Linden, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	61.8 (#1888)	67.6 (#1401)
Population	35,640	43,950
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,037,849	$553,705
Median Household Income	$115,091	$86,801
Average Commute	27.5 min	31.4 min
Walk Score	48	63
Crime Level	13.7	7.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	173	125
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+24.2