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New Jersey
Clifton
Population 89,379
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New Jersey
Passaic
Population 70,002
Clifton, NJ vs Passaic, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Clifton, NJ | Passaic, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 89,379 | 70,002 |
| Median Household Income | $98,237 | $55,371 |
| Median Rent | $1,711/mo | $1,465/mo |
| Median Home Value | $461,900 | $429,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 55% | 56.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.9% | 22.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% | 6.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 166 | 585 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,953 | 1,839 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.3 min | 25.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.7 | 12.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.5% | 16.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 35.1% | 41.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.4% | +1.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.