Manhattan Beach, CA vs Roselle, 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.

Manhattan Beach

66.5

#1537 nationally

vs

Roselle

63.3

#1782 nationally

Manhattan Beach leads in median household income ($187,217 vs $75,264). Manhattan Beach leads in crime level (4.1 vs 5.3). Manhattan Beach leads in average commute (31.3 min vs 32.2 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Manhattan Beach, CA Roselle, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 66.5 (#1537) 63.3 (#1782)
Population 33,369 22,342
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $3,321,616 $520,191
Median Household Income $187,217 $75,264
Average Commute 31.3 min 32.2 min
Walk Score 73 N/A
Crime Level 4.1 5.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index N/A 116
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+32.9 D+24.2

Data coverage note: Roselle is missing data for 1 metric that Manhattan Beach has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.