Pompton Lakes, NJ vs Wanaque, NJ

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

MetricPompton Lakes, NJWanaque, NJ
Population11,04711,206
Median Household Income$124,454$113,175
Median Rent$1,845/mo$1,778/mo
Median Home Value$442,400$400,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income30.3%42.9%
Poverty Rate8.4%5.9%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k8171
Property Crime Rate /100k412106
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr268268
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute29.5 min30.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.110.7
College Degree Rate43.8%42%
Foreign-Born %14.2%16.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%+0.9%

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