Beachwood, NJ vs Lakewood, NJ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBeachwood, NJLakewood, NJ
Population11,08869,585
Median Household Income$106,858$56,968
Median Rent$2,335/mo$1,718/mo
Median Home Value$352,600$715,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.7%71.2%
Poverty Rate4.5%29.9%
Unemployment Rate5.3% (county)5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k71129
Property Crime Rate /100k555482
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr286286
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall10 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute31.1 min20.8 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher139.9
College Degree Rate27.5%31.9%
Foreign-Born %8.8%8.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.5%—

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.