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New Jersey
Point Pleasant
Population 19,334
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New Jersey
Lakewood
Population 69,585
Point Pleasant, NJ vs Lakewood, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Point Pleasant, NJ | Lakewood, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,334 | 69,585 |
| Median Household Income | $115,625 | $56,968 |
| Median Rent | $1,930/mo | $1,718/mo |
| Median Home Value | $575,300 | $715,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.7% | 71.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.5% | 29.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% (county) | 5.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 86 | 129 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 385 | 482 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 286 | 286 |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 24 in/yr | 24 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.5 min | 20.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 11.1 | 9.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 50% | 31.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.9% | 8.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.0% | — |
Point Pleasant, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.