Secaucus, NJ vs Westfield, 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.

Secaucus

63.9

#1733 nationally

vs

Westfield

68

#1365 nationally

Westfield leads in crime level (0.4 vs 4.2). Westfield leads in median household income ($203,235 vs $129,348). Secaucus leads in cost of living index (153 vs 184).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Secaucus, NJ Westfield, NJ
WhereAtHome Score 63.9 (#1733) 68 (#1365)
Population 21,005 30,559
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $672,685 $1,327,809
Median Household Income $129,348 $203,235
Average Commute 33.9 min 35.6 min
Walk Score N/A 45
Crime Level 4.2 0.4
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 153 184
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+28.1 D+24.2

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