Pompton Lakes, NJ vs Ringwood, NJ

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

MetricPompton Lakes, NJRingwood, NJ
Population11,04711,657
Median Household Income$124,454$152,414
Median Rent$1,845/mo—
Median Home Value$442,400$449,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income30.3%52.5%
Poverty Rate8.4%2.5%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8143
Property Crime Rate /100k412196
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute29.5 min32.1 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.19
College Degree Rate43.8%52.5%
Foreign-Born %14.2%9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+1.1%

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