Elizabeth, NJ vs North Myrtle Beach, SC

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.

Elizabeth

66.6

#1519 nationally

vs

North Myrtle Beach

66.6

#1524 nationally

North Myrtle Beach leads in average commute (22.2 min vs 26.7 min). North Myrtle Beach leads in median household income ($69,792 vs $59,939). North Myrtle Beach leads in crime level (9.9 vs 11.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Elizabeth, NJ North Myrtle Beach, SC
WhereAtHome Score 66.6 (#1519) 66.6 (#1524)
Population 135,829 20,303
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $548,370 $398,524
Median Household Income $59,939 $69,792
Average Commute 26.7 min 22.2 min
Walk Score 80 N/A
Crime Level 11.2 9.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 126 112
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+24.2 R+38.5

Data coverage note: North Myrtle Beach is missing data for 1 metric that Elizabeth has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.