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New Jersey
Paramus
Population 26,568
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New Jersey
River Edge
Population 12,091
Paramus, NJ vs River Edge, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Paramus, NJ | River Edge, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,568 | 12,091 |
| Median Household Income | $144,349 | $159,028 |
| Median Rent | $3,032/mo | $1,879/mo |
| Median Home Value | $813,900 | $660,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.4% | 54.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 34 | 16 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,903 | 424 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 258 | 258 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 30 in/yr | 30 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.8 min | 35.3 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 8.8 | 12.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 51.8% | 66.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 31.3% | 27.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.1% | +1.0% |
River Edge, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.