New Providence, NJ vs Summit, NJ

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

MetricNew Providence, NJSummit, NJ
Population13,72722,705
Median Household Income$161,599$190,304
Median Rent$1,903/mo$2,430/mo
Median Home Value$769,900$994,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.6%40.4%
Poverty Rate2.1%5.5%
Unemployment Rate5.5% (county)5.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21108
Property Crime Rate /100k200444
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr222222
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall24 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min33.5 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.511.1
College Degree Rate67.6%72.5%
Foreign-Born %22.1%18.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.9%+2.6%

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