Elizabeth, NJ vs Roselle, NJ

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

MetricElizabeth, NJRoselle, NJ
Population137,30222,646
Median Household Income$66,555$92,762
Median Rent$1,523/mo$1,567/mo
Median Home Value$449,300$379,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.7%46.8%
Poverty Rate15.7%9.5%
Unemployment Rate6.6%5.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k345194
Property Crime Rate /100k2,410933
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr222222
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows28°F27°F
Snowfall32 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute26.7 min33.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.412.3
College Degree Rate14.6%27.1%
Foreign-Born %51.6%33.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.2%+2.5%

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