Harrison, NJ vs Raytown, MO

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

Raytown

75.2

#493 nationally

Harrison leads in crime level (6.4 vs 23.7). Raytown leads in average commute (23.8 min vs 38.2 min). Raytown leads in cost of living index (89 vs 135).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Harrison, NJ Raytown, MO
WhereAtHome Score 58.4 (#1955) 75.2 (#493)
Population 20,520 29,097
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $586,684 $210,880
Median Household Income $72,773 $64,542
Average Commute 38.2 min 23.8 min
Walk Score N/A 28
Crime Level 6.4 23.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 89
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.1 D+19.3

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