Harrison, NJ vs Vallejo, 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

Vallejo

61.3

#1913 nationally

Harrison leads in crime level (6.4 vs 20.3). Vallejo leads in median household income ($86,112 vs $72,773). Harrison leads in cost of living index (135 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Harrison, NJ Vallejo, CA
WhereAtHome Score 58.4 (#1955) 61.3 (#1913)
Population 20,520 122,807
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $586,684 $524,543
Median Household Income $72,773 $86,112
Average Commute 38.2 min 36.7 min
Walk Score N/A 46
Crime Level 6.4 20.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.1 D+23.0

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