Milpitas, CA vs Union City, 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.

Milpitas

64

#1724 nationally

vs

Union City

67.3

#1446 nationally

Milpitas leads in median household income ($166,769 vs $59,967). Union City leads in walk score (94 vs 54). Union City leads in cost of living index (132 vs 217).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Milpitas, CA Union City, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 64 (#1724) 67.3 (#1446)
Population 77,321 64,462
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,424,179 $576,915
Median Household Income $166,769 $59,967
Average Commute 26.6 min 33.5 min
Walk Score 54 94
Crime Level 8.6 7.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 217 132
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+40.0 D+28.1