Cupertino, CA 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.

Cupertino

68.2

#1330 nationally

vs

Secaucus

63.9

#1733 nationally

Cupertino leads in median household income ($223,667 vs $129,348). Cupertino leads in crime level (3.1 vs 4.2). Cupertino leads in average commute (25.9 min vs 33.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Cupertino, CA Secaucus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 68.2 (#1330) 63.9 (#1733)
Population 57,285 21,005
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $3,008,438 $672,685
Median Household Income $223,667 $129,348
Average Commute 25.9 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 48 N/A
Crime Level 3.1 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index N/A 153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 D+28.1

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