Glendale, CA vs Kearny, 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

62.9

#1813 nationally

Kearny

67.4

#1427 nationally

Kearny leads in cost of living index (131 vs 193). Kearny leads in crime level (6.7 vs 7.9). Glendale leads in average commute (27.6 min vs 32.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Glendale, CA	Kearny, NJ
WhereAtHome Score	62.9 (#1813)	67.4 (#1427)
Population	187,050	39,370
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,197,708	$585,157
Median Household Income	$81,219	$81,307
Average Commute	27.6 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	71	74
Crime Level	7.9	6.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	193	131
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+32.9	D+28.1