Verdict
Paterson leads on Educational Attainment, Safety, while San Bernardino leads on Affordability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NJ
47
CA
57
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NJ
19
✓ winsCA
16
Safety
NJ
42
✓ winsCA
33
Weather
NJ
—
CA
—
Livability
NJ
37
CA
37
Full Comparison
| Metric | Paterson | San Bernardino |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 157,864 | 221,041 |
| Median Income | $52,092 | $61,323 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,392 | $1,319 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $314,100 ✓ | $347,100 |
| Median Age | 33 | 31 |
| HS Graduation | 77% ✓ | 73% |
| Bachelor's+ | 13% | 13% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 84% ✓ | 84% |
| Homeownership | 26% | 49% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 26 min ✓ | 31 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.45 ✓ | 11.86 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.46 ✓ | 29.96 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 67" | 23" |