Santa Clara, CA 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.
Santa Clara
65.7
#1617 nationally
Secaucus
63.9
#1733 nationally
Secaucus leads in cost of living index (153 vs 241). Santa Clara leads in average commute (23.6 min vs 33.9 min). Santa Clara leads in median household income ($165,352 vs $129,348).
Metric-by-Metric Breakdown
| Metric | Santa Clara, CA | Secaucus, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| WhereAtHome Score | 65.7 (#1617) | 63.9 (#1733) |
| Population | 131,062 | 21,005 |
| Typical Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,680,833 | $672,685 |
| Median Household Income | $165,352 | $129,348 |
| Average Commute | 23.6 min | 33.9 min |
| Walk Score | 58 | N/A |
| Crime Level | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| School Rating | N/A | N/A |
| Cost of Living Index | 241 | 153 |
| Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored | D+40.0 | D+28.1 |
Data coverage note: Secaucus is missing data for 1 metric that Santa Clara has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.
D
65.7 Score
Santa Clara, CA
Mid-size California city with community character
Median Home
$1,680,833
Population
131,062
Crime
Moderate-Low
Walk Score
58
Pacific
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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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