Edwardsville, IL vs Garfield, 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.

Edwardsville

78.8

#157 nationally

vs

Garfield

69.8

#1167 nationally

Edwardsville leads in crime level (0.8 vs 5.5). Garfield leads in walk score (77 vs 31). Edwardsville leads in cost of living index (106 vs 131).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Edwardsville, IL Garfield, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 78.8 (#157) 69.8 (#1167)
Population 26,698 32,456
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $333,548 $592,866
Median Household Income $87,094 $72,026
Average Commute 24.1 min 27.8 min
Walk Score 31 77
Crime Level 0.8 5.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 106 131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+13.3 D+3.4