Ridgewood, NJ vs Schertz, TX

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.

Ridgewood

68

#1362 nationally

vs

Schertz

74.5

#586 nationally

Ridgewood leads in crime level (1.2 vs 4.2). Ridgewood leads in median household income ($211,224 vs $94,173). Ridgewood leads in walk score (42 vs 22).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Ridgewood, NJ Schertz, TX
WhereAtHome Score 68 (#1362) 74.5 (#586)
Population 26,194 43,239
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $1,273,036 $315,578
Median Household Income $211,224 $94,173
Average Commute 36.3 min 30.2 min
Walk Score 42 22
Crime Level 1.2 4.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 181 107
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+3.4 R+29.5