Linden, NJ vs San Dimas, 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.

Linden

67.6

#1401 nationally

San Dimas

61.6

#1900 nationally

Linden leads in walk score (63 vs 37). Linden leads in cost of living index (125 vs 166). San Dimas leads in median household income ($102,241 vs $86,801).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Linden, NJ	San Dimas, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.6 (#1401)	61.6 (#1900)
Population	43,950	33,105
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$553,705	$922,772
Median Household Income	$86,801	$102,241
Average Commute	31.4 min	31.9 min
Walk Score	63	37
Crime Level	7.2	7.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	125	166
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+24.2	D+32.9