Garfield, NJ vs Rancho Palos Verdes, 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.

Garfield

69.8

#1167 nationally

vs

Rancho Palos Verdes

61.8

#1890 nationally

Garfield leads in walk score (77 vs 28). Rancho Palos Verdes leads in median household income ($166,747 vs $72,026). Rancho Palos Verdes leads in crime level (2.5 vs 5.5).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Garfield, NJ Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
WhereAtHome Score 69.8 (#1167) 61.8 (#1890)
Population 32,456 39,980
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $592,866 $1,827,501
Median Household Income $72,026 $166,747
Average Commute 27.8 min 33.3 min
Walk Score 77 28
Crime Level 5.5 2.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 131 242
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+3.4 D+32.9