Perth Amboy, NJ vs Woodbridge, NJ

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

MetricPerth Amboy, NJWoodbridge, NJ
Population55,85520,756
Median Household Income$61,977$104,926
Median Rent$1,688/mo$2,091/mo
Median Home Value$370,600$390,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income62.5%41.5%
Poverty Rate20.2%11.1%
Unemployment Rate8.3%5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k269139
Property Crime Rate /100k8101,166
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr295295
Summer Highs84°F86°F
Winter Lows25°F26°F
Snowfall29 in/yr21 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min30.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.612.7
College Degree Rate15.7%36.2%
Foreign-Born %50.7%30.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.3%+7.0%

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