Secaucus, NJ vs Surprise, AZ

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.

Secaucus

63.9

#1733 nationally

vs

Surprise

71

#1038 nationally

Secaucus leads in median household income ($129,348 vs $87,756). Surprise leads in crime level (3.0 vs 4.2). Surprise leads in cost of living index (115 vs 153).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Secaucus, NJ Surprise, AZ
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1733) 71 (#1038)
Population 21,005 158,285
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $672,685 $419,342
Median Household Income $129,348 $87,756
Average Commute 33.9 min 30.5 min
Walk Score N/A 21
Crime Level 4.2 3.0
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 153 115
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.1 R+3.5

Data coverage note: Secaucus is missing data for 1 metric that Surprise has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.