Paterson, NJ vs Totowa, NJ

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

MetricPaterson, NJTotowa, NJ
Population158,73510,959
Median Household Income$55,997$113,563
Median Rent$1,548/mo$2,072/mo
Median Home Value$360,100$559,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56%55.1%
Poverty Rate21.2%4.1%
Unemployment Rate8.5%6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k86990
Property Crime Rate /100k2,4141,808
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs85°F83°F
Winter Lows28°F25°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute22.6 min25.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher13.413.7
College Degree Rate11.8%40.7%
Foreign-Born %44.6%22.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.3%+1.0%

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