Ramsey, NJ vs Franklin Lakes, NJ

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

MetricRamsey, NJFranklin Lakes, NJ
Population14,80511,084
Median Household Income$160,996$235,795
Median Rent$2,245/mo$3,230/mo
Median Home Value$697,300$1,264,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%50.9%
Poverty Rate4.3%3.4%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k2718
Property Crime Rate /100k1,103160
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall33 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min36.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher9.79.2
College Degree Rate67%77.4%
Foreign-Born %18.1%19.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%+0.7%

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