Harrison, NJ vs San Bruno, 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

San Bruno

63.5

#1767 nationally

San Bruno leads in median household income ($131,669 vs $72,773). Harrison leads in cost of living index (135 vs 214). San Bruno leads in average commute (26.3 min vs 38.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Harrison, NJ San Bruno, CA
WhereAtHome Score 58.4 (#1955) 63.5 (#1767)
Population 20,520 41,327
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $586,684 $1,308,809
Median Household Income $72,773 $131,669
Average Commute 38.2 min 26.3 min
Walk Score N/A 56
Crime Level 6.4 7.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 214
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 San Bruno has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.