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New Jersey
Oak Ridge
Population 10,954
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New Jersey
Wanaque
Population 11,206
Oak Ridge, NJ vs Wanaque, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Oak Ridge, NJ | Wanaque, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,954 | 11,206 |
| Median Household Income | $121,875 | $113,175 |
| Median Rent | $1,372/mo | $1,778/mo |
| Median Home Value | $436,100 | $400,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44% | 42.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 80* | 71 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 268* | 106 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 275 | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 41.9 min | 30.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.8% | 42% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.7% | 16.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +0.9% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Oak Ridge (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.