Paterson, NJ vs Hawthorne, NJ

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

MetricPaterson, NJHawthorne, NJ
Population158,73519,628
Median Household Income$55,997$110,237
Median Rent$1,548/mo$1,830/mo
Median Home Value$360,100$533,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56%43.5%
Poverty Rate21.2%4%
Unemployment Rate8.5%6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k86910
Property Crime Rate /100k2,414572
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs85°F83°F
Winter Lows28°F25°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute22.6 min24.6 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.410.7
College Degree Rate11.8%47%
Foreign-Born %44.6%20.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.3%+2.7%

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