Iselin, NJ vs Woodbridge, NJ

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

MetricIselin, NJWoodbridge, NJ
Population19,55120,756
Median Household Income$109,500$104,926
Median Rent$2,113/mo$2,091/mo
Median Home Value$426,800$390,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.4%41.5%
Poverty Rate7.9%11.1%
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°F86°F
Winter Lows26°F26°F
Snowfall21 in/yr21 in/yr
Avg Commute34.5 min30.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.812.7
College Degree Rate53.7%36.2%
Foreign-Born %50.4%30.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.4%+7.0%

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