Palisades Park, NJ 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.
Palisades Park
69.7
#1176 nationally
Secaucus
63.9
#1733 nationally
Palisades Park leads in crime level (0.7 vs 4.2). Secaucus leads in median household income ($129,348 vs $93,250). Secaucus leads in cost of living index (153 vs 161).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Palisades Park, NJ | Secaucus, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 69.7 (#1176) | 63.9 (#1733) |
| Population | 20,102 | 21,005 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,015,171 | $672,685 |
| Median Household Income | $93,250 | $129,348 |
| Average Commute | 32.7 min | 33.9 min |
| Walk Score | 81 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 0.7 | 4.2 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 161 | 153 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+3.4 | D+28.1 |
Data coverage note: Secaucus is missing data for 1 metric that Palisades Park has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D+
69.7 Score
Palisades Park, NJ
Small New Jersey city with local appeal
Median Home
$1,015,171
Population
20,102
Crime
Very Low
Walk Score
81
Northeast
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D
63.9 Score
Secaucus, NJ
Small New Jersey city with local appeal
Median Home
$672,685
Population
21,005
Crime
Moderate-Low
Median Income
$129,348
Northeast
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