Harrison, NJ vs Walnut, 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

Walnut

63.3

#1785 nationally

Walnut leads in crime level (3.5 vs 6.4). Walnut leads in median household income ($130,444 vs $72,773). Harrison leads in cost of living index (135 vs 197).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Harrison, NJ Walnut, CA
WhereAtHome Score 58.4 (#1955) 63.3 (#1785)
Population 20,520 27,104
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $586,684 $1,188,533
Median Household Income $72,773 $130,444
Average Commute 38.2 min 35.1 min
Walk Score N/A 32
Crime Level 6.4 3.5
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 135 197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.1 D+32.9

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