Old Bridge, NJ vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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

MetricOld Bridge, NJPerth Amboy, NJ
Population28,23655,855
Median Household Income$111,996$61,977
Median Rent$1,459/mo$1,688/mo
Median Home Value$485,800$370,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%62.5%
Poverty Rate6.9%20.2%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)8.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k69269
Property Crime Rate /100k700810
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr295295
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall29 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute33.6 min23.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.112.6
College Degree Rate38.2%15.7%
Foreign-Born %21.7%50.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+2.3%

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