Little Ferry, NJ vs Palisades Park, NJ

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

MetricLittle Ferry, NJPalisades Park, NJ
Population10,99620,290
Median Household Income$85,750$94,743
Median Rent$1,783/mo$2,009/mo
Median Home Value$429,300$719,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.5%51.7%
Poverty Rate6.3%9.4%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8134
Property Crime Rate /100k763501
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall30 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute29.2 min30.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.211.4
College Degree Rate36.1%51%
Foreign-Born %46.7%59.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+0.1%

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