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New Jersey
Linden
Population 44,192
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New Jersey
Roselle
Population 22,646
Linden, NJ vs Roselle, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Linden, NJ | Roselle, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,192 | 22,646 |
| Median Household Income | $92,915 | $92,762 |
| Median Rent | $1,731/mo | $1,567/mo |
| Median Home Value | $419,700 | $379,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.5% | 46.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.6% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | 5.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 188 | 194 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,135 | 933 |
| Median AQI | 44 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 222 | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 26 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.5 min | 33.1 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.1 | 12.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 23.3% | 27.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 36.1% | 33.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.6% | +2.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.