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New Jersey
Pompton Plains
Population 10,971
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New Jersey
Preakness
Population 18,520
Pompton Plains, NJ vs Preakness, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pompton Plains, NJ | Preakness, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,971 | 18,520 |
| Median Household Income | $117,959 | $133,205 |
| Median Rent | $3,129/mo | $1,918/mo |
| Median Home Value | $539,000 | $617,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 56.6% | 49.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.6% | 3.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% (county) | 6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 25* | 93* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 400* | 1,787* |
| Median AQI | 39 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 275 | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 28.2 min | 29.8 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11 | 11.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 54.3% | 57.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 8.8% | 21.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | — |
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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.