Old Bridge, NJ vs South River, NJ

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

MetricOld Bridge, NJSouth River, NJ
Population28,23616,124
Median Household Income$111,996$96,147
Median Rent$1,459/mo$1,675/mo
Median Home Value$485,800$405,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%53%
Poverty Rate6.9%12.5%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k69116
Property Crime Rate /100k700486
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr295295
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall29 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute33.6 min32.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.111.8
College Degree Rate38.2%27.9%
Foreign-Born %21.7%26.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+0.8%

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