Parsippany, NJ vs Lincoln Park, NJ

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

MetricParsippany, NJLincoln Park, NJ
Population21,34510,957
Median Household Income$99,405$123,397
Median Rent$1,742/mo$1,857/mo
Median Home Value$555,400$443,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.2%31.4%
Poverty Rate6.7%2.9%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)4.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k679
Property Crime Rate /100k748272
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr275275
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F25°F
Snowfall24 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute27.5 min30.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.110.2
College Degree Rate59.8%45.1%
Foreign-Born %44.7%20.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)—+0.4%

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