Point Pleasant, NJ vs Beachwood, NJ

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

MetricPoint Pleasant, NJBeachwood, NJ
Population19,33411,088
Median Household Income$115,625$106,858
Median Rent$1,930/mo$2,335/mo
Median Home Value$575,300$352,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.7%58.7%
Poverty Rate4.5%4.5%
Unemployment Rate5.3% (county)5.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8671
Property Crime Rate /100k385555
Median AQI3939
Good AQI Days /yr286286
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows23°F23°F
Snowfall24 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute29.5 min31.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.113
College Degree Rate50%27.5%
Foreign-Born %5.9%8.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.0%+4.5%

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