Verdict
Newark leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, Weather, Livability, while Paterson leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NJ
45
NJ
47
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NJ
26
✓ winsNJ
19
Safety
NJ
67
✓ winsNJ
42
Weather
NJ
40
✓ winsNJ
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Livability
NJ
45
✓ winsNJ
37
Full Comparison
| Metric | Newark | Paterson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 307,355 | 157,864 |
| Median Income | $46,460 | $52,092 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,273 ✓ | $1,392 |
| Median Home Value | $312,300 ✓ | $314,100 |
| Median Age | 35 | 33 |
| HS Graduation | 78% ✓ | 77% |
| Bachelor's+ | 17% ✓ | 13% |
| Broadband Access | 78% | 84% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 24% | 26% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 36 min | 26 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.21 ✓ | 10.45 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 18.30 ✓ | 23.46 |
| Avg Temperature | 56°F | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | 25" | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 55" | 67" |