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
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 |
D
64 Score
Milpitas, CA
California community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$1,424,179
Population
77,321
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
54
Pacific
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D+
67.3 Score
Union City, NJ
New Jersey community balancing growth and livability
Median Home
$576,915
Population
64,462
Crime
Moderate
Walk Score
94
Northeast
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