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New Jersey
Paterson
Population 158,735
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New Jersey
Preakness
Population 18,520
Paterson, NJ vs Preakness, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Paterson, NJ | Preakness, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 158,735 | 18,520 |
| Median Household Income | $55,997 | $133,205 |
| Median Rent | $1,548/mo | $1,918/mo |
| Median Home Value | $360,100 | $617,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56% | 49.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.2% | 3.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.5% | 6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 869 | 93* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,414 | 1,787* |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.6 min | 29.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.4 | 11.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 11.8% | 57.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 44.6% | 21.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.3% | — |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Preakness (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.