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Newark

Newark, NJ

Population: 307,188
VS
Paterson

Paterson, NJ

Population: 157,660

Newark vs Paterson

Side-by-side comparison of Newark, NJ and Paterson, NJ

Demographics

Population
307KNewark
158KPaterson
95% diff
Median Age
35Newark
33Paterson
5% diff
Pop. Density
13KNewark
19KPaterson
47% diff
Area (sq mi)
26Newark
9Paterson
3x diff
Male
49.4%
Newark
49.3%
Paterson
0% diff
Female
50.6%
Newark
50.7%
Paterson
0% diff

Income & Economy

Median Income
$48KNewark
$54KPaterson
11% diff
Per Capita Income
$26KNewark
$24KPaterson
8% diff
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Newark
20.9%
Paterson
0% diff
Unemployment
6.7%
Newark
6.5%
Paterson
3% diff
Cost of Living
109Newark
109Paterson
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,825Newark
$1,551Paterson
18% diff

Housing

Home Value
$338KNewark
$335KPaterson
1% diff
Median Rent
$1,330Newark
$1,457Paterson
10% diff
Homeownership
24.1%
Newark
26.2%
Paterson
9% diff
Zillow Value
$474KNewark
$528KPaterson
11% diff
Zillow Rent
$2,121Newark
$2,088Paterson
2% diff
Rent Burden
34.5%
Newark
35.2%
Paterson
2% diff

Crime & Safety

Violent Crime
619Newark
841Paterson
36% diff
Property Crime
1,641Newark
2,162Paterson
32% diff
Murder Rate
20Newark
13Paterson
54% diff

Weather & Climate

Avg Temp
55°FNewark
55°FPaterson
1% diff
Jan Temp
40°FNewark
40°FPaterson
2% diff
Jul Temp
77°FNewark
76°FPaterson
1% diff
Rainfall
57.4"Newark
59.8"Paterson
4% diff
Snowfall
9.7"Newark
12.3"Paterson
26% diff
Sunny Days
270Newark
273Paterson
1% diff

Education

Bachelor's+
17.4%
Newark
12.5%
Paterson
39% diff
High School+
77.2%
Newark
76.1%
Paterson
1% diff
Graduate+
5.1%
Newark
2.6%
Paterson
96% diff

Commute & Transportation

Commute Time
33.2 minNewark
23.1 minPaterson
44% diff
Drive Alone
50.4%
Newark
62.4%
Paterson
24% diff
Public Transit
18.6%
Newark
8.0%
Paterson
2.3x diff
Work from Home
6.1%
Newark
4.8%
Paterson
27% diff

Health

Obesity
35.9%
Newark
37.5%
Paterson
4% diff
Smoking
18.1%
Newark
16.4%
Paterson
10% diff
Uninsured
23.5%
Newark
29.0%
Paterson
23% diff
Diabetes
15.5%
Newark
16.2%
Paterson
5% diff
Heart Disease
6.7%
Newark
6.5%
Paterson
3% diff
Depression
16.2%
Newark
15.0%
Paterson
8% diff

The Verdict

23 Newark
:
16 Paterson

Newark leads in 23 of 39 categories

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