Oakland, NJ vs Ramsey, NJ

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

MetricOakland, NJRamsey, NJ
Population12,76814,805
Median Household Income$162,019$160,996
Median Rent$1,383/mo$2,245/mo
Median Home Value$591,300$697,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.9%49.9%
Poverty Rate3.1%4.3%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k5427
Property Crime Rate /100k3471,103
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall28 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute29.5 min31.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher9.79.7
College Degree Rate56.8%67%
Foreign-Born %13.8%18.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+0.9%

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