Clifton, NJ vs Mill Creek, WA

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.

Clifton

69.5

#1194 nationally

Mill Creek

64.6

#1686 nationally

Clifton leads in walk score (62 vs 29). Mill Creek leads in crime level (3.4 vs 4.5). Mill Creek leads in median household income ($118,276 vs $94,179).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Clifton, NJ	Mill Creek, WA
WhereAtHome Score	69.5 (#1194)	64.6 (#1686)
Population	88,461	20,742
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$618,464	$952,678
Median Household Income	$94,179	$118,276
Average Commute	28.6 min	34.1 min
Walk Score	62	29
Crime Level	4.5	3.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	133	162
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+2.9	D+19.0