Maywood, NJ vs Elmwood Park, NJ

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

MetricMaywood, NJElmwood Park, NJ
Population10,09321,412
Median Household Income$117,912$101,740
Median Rent$1,854/mo$2,074/mo
Median Home Value$533,500$483,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.3%48.5%
Poverty Rate3.9%11.6%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k59216
Property Crime Rate /100k7711,877
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall30 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute30.3 min27.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.313
College Degree Rate46.6%35.1%
Foreign-Born %25%34.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+0.6%

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