Kearny, NJ vs San Pablo, 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.

Kearny

67.4

#1427 nationally

San Pablo

62.8

#1826 nationally

Kearny leads in crime level (6.7 vs 17.2). Kearny leads in median household income ($81,307 vs $72,552). Kearny leads in cost of living index (131 vs 140).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Kearny, NJ	San Pablo, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.4 (#1427)	62.8 (#1826)
Population	39,370	31,249
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$585,157	$561,356
Median Household Income	$81,307	$72,552
Average Commute	32.3 min	33.9 min
Walk Score	74	73
Crime Level	6.7	17.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	131	140
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+28.1	D+38.0