Long Branch, NJ vs North Miami Beach, FL

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.

Long Branch

63.2

#1789 nationally

North Miami Beach

63.2

#1791 nationally

Long Branch leads in crime level (6.6 vs 16.0). Long Branch leads in median household income ($72,234 vs $56,122). North Miami Beach leads in cost of living index (108 vs 134).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Long Branch, NJ	North Miami Beach, FL
WhereAtHome Score	63.2 (#1789)	63.2 (#1791)
Population	32,745	42,789
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$837,568	$456,567
Median Household Income	$72,234	$56,122
Average Commute	30.7 min	32.6 min
Walk Score	59	63
Crime Level	6.6	16.0
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	134	108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+11.4	R+11.4