Harrison, NJ vs Redwood City, 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.

Harrison

58.4

#1955 nationally

vs

Redwood City

60.8

#1924 nationally

Harrison leads in crime level (6.4 vs 12.9). Redwood City leads in median household income ($145,620 vs $72,773). Harrison leads in cost of living index (135 vs 269).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Harrison, NJ Redwood City, CA
WhereAtHome Score 58.4 (#1955) 60.8 (#1924)
Population 20,520 80,996
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $586,684 $1,893,533
Median Household Income $72,773 $145,620
Average Commute 38.2 min 24.8 min
Walk Score N/A 62
Crime Level 6.4 12.9
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 269
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.1 D+50.3

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