Oakland, NJ vs Franklin Lakes, NJ

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

MetricOakland, NJFranklin Lakes, NJ
Population12,76811,084
Median Household Income$162,019$235,795
Median Rent$1,383/mo$3,230/mo
Median Home Value$591,300$1,264,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.9%50.9%
Poverty Rate3.1%3.4%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k5418
Property Crime Rate /100k347160
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute29.5 min36.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher9.79.2
College Degree Rate56.8%77.4%
Foreign-Born %13.8%19.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+0.7%

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