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New Jersey
Colonia
Population 18,587
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New Jersey
Metuchen
Population 15,144
Colonia, NJ vs Metuchen, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Colonia, NJ | Metuchen, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,587 | 15,144 |
| Median Household Income | $122,713 | $158,052 |
| Median Rent | $2,047/mo | $2,078/mo |
| Median Home Value | $493,100 | $604,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 61.3% | 35.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.4% | 3.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 5.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 139* | 96 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,166* | 829 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 295 | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 26°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 21 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 38.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.5 | 12 |
| College Degree Rate | 48.7% | 67.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 27.1% | 17.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.8% | +1.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Colonia (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.