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%
Clifton51.9%
Lakewood6% diff
Female
51.1%
Clifton48.1%
Lakewood6% diff
Income & Economy
Median Income
$99KClifton
$58KLakewood
72% diff
Per Capita Income
$45KClifton
$18KLakewood
2.5x diff
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Clifton25.3%
Lakewood4.1x diff
Unemployment
7.0%
Clifton6.8%
Lakewood3% 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%
Clifton37.0%
Lakewood59% diff
Zillow Value
$613KClifton
$590KLakewood
4% diff
Zillow Rent
$2,433Clifton
$2,313Lakewood
5% diff
Rent Burden
32.1%
Clifton46.0%
Lakewood43% diff
Crime & Safety
Violent Crime
170Clifton
-Lakewood
Property Crime
2,281Clifton
-Lakewood
Murder Rate
2Clifton
-Lakewood
Weather & Climate
Avg Temp
55°FClifton
53°FLakewood
5% diff
Jan Temp
33°FClifton
32°FLakewood
4% diff
Jul Temp
78°FClifton
75°FLakewood
4% diff
Rainfall
46.3"Clifton
52.0"Lakewood
12% diff
Snowfall
29.8"Clifton
23.7"Lakewood
26% diff
Education
Bachelor's+
34.5%
Clifton31.3%
Lakewood10% diff
High School+
89.3%
Clifton89.6%
Lakewood0% diff
Graduate+
10.8%
Clifton14.8%
Lakewood37% diff
Commute & Transportation
Commute Time
29.2 minClifton
21.1 minLakewood
38% diff
Drive Alone
68.6%
Clifton63.1%
Lakewood9% diff
Public Transit
9.6%
Clifton2.2%
Lakewood4.4x diff
Work from Home
10.4%
Clifton14.8%
Lakewood42% diff
Health
Obesity
28.4%
Clifton36.1%
Lakewood27% diff
Smoking
10.8%
Clifton20.0%
Lakewood85% diff
Uninsured
7.5%
Clifton5.3%
Lakewood42% diff
Diabetes
9.9%
Clifton12.5%
Lakewood26% diff
Heart Disease
4.7%
Clifton6.8%
Lakewood45% diff
Depression
15.5%
Clifton19.0%
Lakewood23% diff
The Verdict
22
Clifton
:
13
Lakewood
Clifton leads in 22 of 35 categories