Iselin, NJ vs Fords, NJ

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

MetricIselin, NJFords, NJ
Population19,55112,771
Median Household Income$109,500$115,861
Median Rent$2,113/mo$1,913/mo
Median Home Value$426,800$438,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.4%43.3%
Poverty Rate7.9%6.4%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k139*139*
Property Crime Rate /100k1,166*1,166*
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr295295
Summer Highs86°F84°F
Winter Lows26°F25°F
Snowfall21 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute34.5 min30.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.813.2
College Degree Rate53.7%42%
Foreign-Born %50.4%30.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.4%-14.4%

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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.