Clifton, NJ vs Garfield, NJ

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

MetricClifton, NJGarfield, NJ
Population89,37932,783
Median Household Income$98,237$79,700
Median Rent$1,711/mo$1,688/mo
Median Home Value$461,900$475,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55%50.8%
Poverty Rate7.9%13.4%
Unemployment Rate5.1%6.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k166181
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9531,663
Median AQI4140
Good AQI Days /yr268258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute28.3 min28 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.711.9
College Degree Rate35.5%25.8%
Foreign-Born %35.1%47.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+2.1%

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