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New Jersey
Passaic
Population 70,002
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New Jersey
Garfield
Population 32,783
Passaic, NJ vs Garfield, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Passaic, NJ | Garfield, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,002 | 32,783 |
| Median Household Income | $55,371 | $79,700 |
| Median Rent | $1,465/mo | $1,688/mo |
| Median Home Value | $429,900 | $475,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.3% | 50.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.9% | 13.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 585 | 181 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,839 | 1,663 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 258 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25.3 min | 28 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.5 | 11.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.7% | 25.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 41.4% | 47.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.1% | +2.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.