Linden, NJ vs South Gate, 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

South Gate

62.6

#1845 nationally

Linden leads in crime level (7.2 vs 14.4). Linden leads in median household income ($86,801 vs $67,188). Linden leads in cost of living index (125 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Linden, NJ	South Gate, CA
WhereAtHome Score	67.6 (#1401)	62.6 (#1845)
Population	43,950	90,070
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$553,705	$702,198
Median Household Income	$86,801	$67,188
Average Commute	31.4 min	32.3 min
Walk Score	63	70
Crime Level	7.2	14.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	125	144
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+24.2	D+32.9