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New Jersey
East Franklin
Population 11,070
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New Jersey
Highland Park
Population 15,121
East Franklin, NJ vs Highland Park, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | East Franklin, NJ | Highland Park, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,070 | 15,121 |
| Median Household Income | $115,458 | $104,694 |
| Median Rent | $2,056/mo | $1,873/mo |
| Median Home Value | $385,900 | $471,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.7% | 38.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% | 7.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 5.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 28* | 104 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 403* | 763 |
| Median AQI | — | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 29 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.8 min | 27.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 9.5 | 10.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 28% | 69.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 40.6% | 34.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +1.2% |
East Franklin, NJ
Highland Park, NJ
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 East Franklin (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.