Foster City, CA vs Roselle, 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.
Foster City
63.9
#1730 nationally
Roselle
63.3
#1782 nationally
Foster City leads in crime level (1.9 vs 5.3). Foster City leads in median household income ($191,267 vs $75,264). Roselle leads in cost of living index (116 vs 276).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Foster City, CA | Roselle, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 63.9 (#1730) | 63.3 (#1782) |
| Population | 32,180 | 22,342 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,863,228 | $520,191 |
| Median Household Income | $191,267 | $75,264 |
| Average Commute | 32.4 min | 32.2 min |
| Walk Score | 50 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 1.9 | 5.3 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 276 | 116 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+50.3 | D+24.2 |
Data coverage note: Roselle is missing data for 1 metric that Foster City has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
63.9 Score
Foster City, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$1,863,228
Population
32,180
Crime
Low
Walk Score
50
Pacific
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D
63.3 Score
Roselle, NJ
Small New Jersey city with local appeal
Median Home
$520,191
Population
22,342
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$75,264
Northeast
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