Linden, NJ vs Rahway, NJ

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

MetricLinden, NJRahway, NJ
Population44,19230,109
Median Household Income$92,915$91,461
Median Rent$1,731/mo$1,845/mo
Median Home Value$419,700$386,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.5%54.6%
Poverty Rate9.6%9.5%
Unemployment Rate6.1%6.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k188187
Property Crime Rate /100k2,135739
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr222222
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall26 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute31.5 min31.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.112.7
College Degree Rate23.3%34.1%
Foreign-Born %36.1%24%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+4.9%

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