Galt, CA vs Hackensack, 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.

Galt

63

#1805 nationally

vs

Hackensack

70.1

#1135 nationally

Hackensack leads in walk score (73 vs 33). Hackensack leads in crime level (6.8 vs 11.3). Hackensack leads in average commute (29.1 min vs 32.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Galt, CA Hackensack, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 63 (#1805) 70.1 (#1135)
Population 25,767 45,736
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $535,863 $473,422
Median Household Income $85,069 $79,133
Average Commute 32.3 min 29.1 min
Walk Score 33 73
Crime Level 11.3 6.8
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 133 126
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+19.7 D+3.4