Elmwood Park, NJ vs Highland, CA

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.

Elmwood Park

62

#1879 nationally

vs

Highland

62.5

#1849 nationally

Elmwood Park leads in crime level (6.1 vs 14.6). Elmwood Park leads in walk score (56 vs 35). Elmwood Park leads in average commute (25.7 min vs 30.4 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Elmwood Park, NJ Highland, CA
WhereAtHome Score 62 (#1879) 62.5 (#1849)
Population 21,256 56,202
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $628,943 $542,040
Median Household Income $84,578 $72,222
Average Commute 25.7 min 30.4 min
Walk Score 56 35
Crime Level 6.1 14.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 136 131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+3.4 R+2.1

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