Harrison, NJ vs Mount Vernon, WA

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.

Harrison

58.4

#1955 nationally

vs

Mount Vernon

67.1

#1463 nationally

Mount Vernon leads in average commute (23.7 min vs 38.2 min). Mount Vernon leads in crime level (5.2 vs 6.4). Mount Vernon leads in cost of living index (121 vs 135).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Harrison, NJ Mount Vernon, WA
WhereAtHome Score 58.4 (#1955) 67.1 (#1463)
Population 20,520 35,259
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $586,684 $592,945
Median Household Income $72,773 $69,227
Average Commute 38.2 min 23.7 min
Walk Score N/A 35
Crime Level 6.4 5.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 121
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.1 D+8.9

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