Marlborough, MA vs Secaucus, 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.

Marlborough

63.9

#1732 nationally

vs

Secaucus

63.9

#1733 nationally

Secaucus leads in crime level (4.2 vs 11.5). Secaucus leads in median household income ($129,348 vs $94,199). Marlborough leads in cost of living index (137 vs 153).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Marlborough, MA Secaucus, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1732) 63.9 (#1733)
Population 41,179 21,005
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $585,835 $672,685
Median Household Income $94,199 $129,348
Average Commute 30.9 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 41 N/A
Crime Level 11.5 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 137 153
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+39.5 D+28.1

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