Paterson, NJ
Overall Livability
37
out of 100
🏙
37
Livability
💰
47
Affordability
🎓
19
Educational Attainment
🛡
42
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
157,864
Median Age
33
Median Income
$52,092
Poverty Rate
24%
Housing
Median Home Value
$314,100
Median Monthly Rent
$1,392
Homeownership Rate
26%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
54%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher77%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband84%
Average Commute Time
26 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
10.45
Property Crime (per 1k)
23.46
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Pros
- No notable pros yet
Cons
- ✗Below-average education levels
- ✗Low homeownership rate
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
28%
18–34
25%
35–54
25%
55–64
11%
65+
12%
Key Facts
- Population
- 157,864
- Median Income
- $52,092
- Median Rent
- $1,392
- Median Home Value
- $314,100
- Median Age
- 33.1
- Homeownership
- 26%
- Broadband Access
- 84%
- Avg Commute
- 26 min
Nearby Cities
- Clifton6 km
- Newark21 km
- Jersey City24 km
- Elizabeth28 km
- Trenton92 km
Other Cities in New Jersey
- Elizabeth135,665
- Toms River92,827
- Trenton90,055
- Clifton89,451
- Jersey City287,899
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 47
- Educational Attainment
- 19
- Crime & Safety
- 42
- Weather
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