Overland Park, KS vs Summit, 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.

Overland Park

75.2

#489 nationally

vs

Summit

65.6

#1624 nationally

Overland Park leads in cost of living index (99 vs 189). Summit leads in median household income ($176,702 vs $97,126). Overland Park leads in average commute (22.4 min vs 33.9 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Overland Park, KS Summit, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 75.2 (#489) 65.6 (#1624)
Population 197,238 22,344
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $490,568 $1,433,872
Median Household Income $97,126 $176,702
Average Commute 22.4 min 33.9 min
Walk Score 32 47
Crime Level Very Low 1.6
School Rating 8.7 N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 189
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+8.5 D+24.2