Glendale, AZ vs Harrison, 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.

Glendale

66.3

#1555 nationally

vs

Harrison

58.4

#1955 nationally

Harrison leads in crime level (6.4 vs 13.4). Glendale leads in average commute (28.3 min vs 38.2 min). Glendale leads in cost of living index (109 vs 135).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Glendale, AZ Harrison, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 66.3 (#1555) 58.4 (#1955)
Population 253,855 20,520
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $405,789 $586,684
Median Household Income $66,375 $72,773
Average Commute 28.3 min 38.2 min
Walk Score 40 N/A
Crime Level 13.4 6.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 109 135
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+3.5 D+28.1

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