New Milford, NJ vs Tenafly, NJ

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

MetricNew Milford, NJTenafly, NJ
Population16,99515,319
Median Household Income$114,889$208,200
Median Rent$1,765/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$580,400$1,002,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.4%32.9%
Poverty Rate4.2%3.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k237
Property Crime Rate /100k480466
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min39.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher13.111.4
College Degree Rate47.4%78.7%
Foreign-Born %30.1%41.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.2%-1.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.