Verdict
Yonkers leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NJ
47
NY
58
✓ winsEducational Attainment
NJ
19
NY
55
✓ winsSafety
NJ
42
NY
80
✓ winsWeather
NJ
—
NY
—
Livability
NJ
37
NY
64
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Paterson | Yonkers |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 157,864 | 209,780 |
| Median Income | $52,092 | $78,208 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,392 ✓ | $1,659 |
| Median Home Value | $314,100 ✓ | $456,500 |
| Median Age | 33 | 39 |
| HS Graduation | 77% | 84% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 13% | 36% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 84% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 26% | 48% ✓ |
| Avg Commute | 26 min ✓ | 38 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.45 | 3.29 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 23.46 | 9.32 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 67" | N/A |