Rahway, NJ vs Roselle Park, NJ

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

MetricRahway, NJRoselle Park, NJ
Population30,10914,093
Median Household Income$91,461$109,679
Median Rent$1,845/mo$1,663/mo
Median Home Value$386,400$443,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.6%38.3%
Poverty Rate9.5%6.6%
Unemployment Rate6.1%5.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k18721
Property Crime Rate /100k739615
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr222222
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F27°F
Snowfall26 in/yr26 in/yr
Avg Commute31.9 min25.8 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher12.712
College Degree Rate34.1%38.5%
Foreign-Born %24%36.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.9%+11.8%

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