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New Jersey
Fords
Population 12,771
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New Jersey
Perth Amboy
Population 55,855
Fords, NJ vs Perth Amboy, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fords, NJ | Perth Amboy, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,771 | 55,855 |
| Median Household Income | $115,861 | $61,977 |
| Median Rent | $1,913/mo | $1,688/mo |
| Median Home Value | $438,000 | $370,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.3% | 62.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% | 20.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 8.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 139* | 269 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,166* | 810 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 295 | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 29 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.7 min | 23.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 42% | 15.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 30.9% | 50.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -14.4% | +2.3% |
Perth Amboy, 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 Fords (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.