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Clifton

Clifton, NJ

Population: 89,247
VS
Lakewood

Lakewood, NJ

Population: 69,884

Clifton vs Lakewood

Side-by-side comparison of Clifton, NJ and Lakewood, NJ

Demographics

Population
89KClifton
70KLakewood
28% diff
Median Age
41Clifton
17Lakewood
2.4x diff
Pop. Density
7,912Clifton
9,871Lakewood
25% diff
Area (sq mi)
11Clifton
7Lakewood
56% diff
Male
48.9%
Clifton
51.9%
Lakewood
6% diff
Female
51.1%
Clifton
48.1%
Lakewood
6% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$99KClifton
$58KLakewood
72% diff
Per Capita Income
$45KClifton
$18KLakewood
2.5x diff
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Clifton
25.3%
Lakewood
4.1x diff
Unemployment
4.8%
Clifton
3.6%
Lakewood
33% diff
Cost of Living
109Clifton
109Lakewood
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,699Clifton
$1,357Lakewood
25% diff

Housing

Home Value
$444KClifton
$618KLakewood
39% diff
Median Rent
$1,658Clifton
$1,647Lakewood
1% diff
Homeownership
58.7%
Clifton
37.0%
Lakewood
59% diff
Zillow Value
$600KClifton
$569KLakewood
5% diff
Zillow Rent
$2,433Clifton
$2,313Lakewood
5% diff
Rent Burden
32.1%
Clifton
46.0%
Lakewood
43% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
112Clifton
37Lakewood
3x diff
Property Crime
1,496Clifton
848Lakewood
76% diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
55°FClifton
54°FLakewood
1% diff
Jan Temp
40°FClifton
32°FLakewood
23% diff
Jul Temp
76°FClifton
76°FLakewood
Rainfall
59.8"Clifton
48.6"Lakewood
23% diff
Snowfall
12.3"Clifton
—Lakewood
Sunny Days
273Clifton
275Lakewood
1% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
34.5%
Clifton
31.3%
Lakewood
10% diff
High School+
89.3%
Clifton
89.6%
Lakewood
0% diff
Graduate+
10.8%
Clifton
14.8%
Lakewood
37% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
29.2 minClifton
21.1 minLakewood
38% diff
Drive Alone
68.6%
Clifton
63.1%
Lakewood
9% diff
Public Transit
9.6%
Clifton
2.2%
Lakewood
4.3x diff
Work from Home
10.4%
Clifton
14.8%
Lakewood
42% diff

Health

Obesity
28.4%
Clifton
36.1%
Lakewood
27% diff
Smoking
10.8%
Clifton
20.0%
Lakewood
85% diff
Uninsured
16.6%
Clifton
14.6%
Lakewood
14% diff
Diabetes
9.9%
Clifton
12.5%
Lakewood
26% diff
Heart Disease
4.7%
Clifton
6.8%
Lakewood
45% diff
Depression
15.5%
Clifton
19.0%
Lakewood
23% diff

The Verdict

20 Clifton
:
16 Lakewood

Clifton leads in 20 of 36 categories

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