Secaucus, NJ vs Union City, CA

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

Union City

60

#1943 nationally

Secaucus leads in crime level (4.2 vs 11.2). Secaucus leads in cost of living index (153 vs 201). Union City leads in median household income ($138,013 vs $129,348).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Secaucus, NJ Union City, CA
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1733) 60 (#1943)
Population 21,005 65,414
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $672,685 $1,223,080
Median Household Income $129,348 $138,013
Average Commute 33.9 min 33 min
Walk Score N/A 47
Crime Level 4.2 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 153 201
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.1 D+53.6

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