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New Jersey
Pompton Lakes
Population 11,047
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New Jersey
Pompton Plains
Population 10,971
Pompton Lakes, NJ vs Pompton Plains, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pompton Lakes, NJ | Pompton Plains, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,047 | 10,971 |
| Median Household Income | $124,454 | $117,959 |
| Median Rent | $1,845/mo | $3,129/mo |
| Median Home Value | $442,400 | $539,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 30.3% | 56.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% | 5.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6% (county) | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 81 | 25* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 412 | 400* |
| Median AQI | 41 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 275 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.5 min | 28.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.1 | 11 |
| College Degree Rate | 43.8% | 54.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.2% | 8.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.0% | — |
Pompton Lakes, NJ
Pompton Plains, NJ
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 Pompton Plains (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.