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New Jersey
Pompton Lakes
Population 11,047
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New Jersey
Preakness
Population 18,520
Pompton Lakes, NJ vs Preakness, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pompton Lakes, NJ | Preakness, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,047 | 18,520 |
| Median Household Income | $124,454 | $133,205 |
| Median Rent | $1,845/mo | $1,918/mo |
| Median Home Value | $442,400 | $617,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 30.3% | 49.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.4% | 3.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6% (county) | 6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 81 | 93* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 412 | 1,787* |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.5 min | 29.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.1 | 11.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 43.8% | 57.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 14.2% | 21.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.0% | — |
Pompton Lakes, 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 Preakness (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.