Clifton, NJ vs Totowa, NJ

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

MetricClifton, NJTotowa, NJ
Population89,37910,959
Median Household Income$98,237$113,563
Median Rent$1,711/mo$2,072/mo
Median Home Value$461,900$559,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income55%55.1%
Poverty Rate7.9%4.1%
Unemployment Rate5.1%6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k16690
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9531,808
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs85°F83°F
Winter Lows28°F25°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute28.3 min25.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.713.7
College Degree Rate35.5%40.7%
Foreign-Born %35.1%22.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%+1.0%

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