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New Jersey
Madison
Population 16,447
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New Jersey
Short Hills
Population 14,923
Madison, NJ vs Short Hills, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Madison, NJ | Short Hills, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,447 | 14,923 |
| Median Household Income | $171,471 | $250,000+ |
| Median Rent | $2,253/mo | $3,126/mo |
| Median Home Value | $943,200 | $1,674,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.7% | 38.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 6.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 0 | 9* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 201 | 1,642* |
| Median AQI | 39 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 275 | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 24°F | 24°F |
| Snowfall | 24 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.6 min | 42.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.1 | 11.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 74.1% | 92.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.8% | 31.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.1% | +7.2% |
Short Hills, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $250,000+ for household income; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.
* Rate of the agency that polices Short Hills (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.