Linden, NJ vs Roselle Park, NJ

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

MetricLinden, NJRoselle Park, NJ
Population44,19214,093
Median Household Income$92,915$109,679
Median Rent$1,731/mo$1,663/mo
Median Home Value$419,700$443,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.5%38.3%
Poverty Rate9.6%6.6%
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k18821
Property Crime Rate /100k2,135615
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr222222
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall26 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute31.5 min25.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.112
College Degree Rate23.3%38.5%
Foreign-Born %36.1%36.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.6%+11.8%

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