Verdict
Elizabeth leads on Safety, Weather, while New York leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NJ
54
NY
55
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NJ
19
NY
59
✓ winsSafety
NJ
64
✓ winsNY
56
Weather
NJ
39
✓ winsNY
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Livability
NJ
45
NY
57
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Elizabeth | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 135,665 | 8,622,467 |
| Median Income | $59,939 | $76,607 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,390 ✓ | $1,714 |
| Median Home Value | $358,400 ✓ | $732,100 |
| Median Age | 36 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 74% | 83% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 14% | 40% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 83% | 87% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 25% | 33% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 29 min ✓ | 45 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 4.82 ✓ | 7.44 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 25.58 | 21.42 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | 57°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 30" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 49" | 53" |