Los Gatos, CA vs Palisades Park, NJ
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.
Los Gatos
65.9
#1600 nationally
Palisades Park
69.7
#1176 nationally
Palisades Park leads in crime level (0.7 vs 4.0). Los Gatos leads in median household income ($198,117 vs $93,250). Palisades Park leads in walk score (81 vs 47).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Los Gatos, CA | Palisades Park, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65.9 (#1600) | 69.7 (#1176) |
| Population | 32,216 | 20,102 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $2,628,349 | $1,015,171 |
| Median Household Income | $198,117 | $93,250 |
| Average Commute | 28 min | 32.7 min |
| Walk Score | 47 | 81 |
| Crime Level | 4.0 | 0.7 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | N/A | 161 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+40.0 | D+3.4 |
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65.9 Score
Los Gatos, CA
Small California city with local appeal
Median Home
$2,628,349
Population
32,216
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
47
Pacific
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D+
69.7 Score
Palisades Park, NJ
Small New Jersey city with local appeal
Median Home
$1,015,171
Population
20,102
Crime
Very Low
Walk Score
81
Northeast
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