Ramsey, NJ vs Wanaque, NJ

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

MetricRamsey, NJWanaque, NJ
Population14,80511,206
Median Household Income$160,996$113,175
Median Rent$2,245/mo$1,778/mo
Median Home Value$697,300$400,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.9%42.9%
Poverty Rate4.3%5.9%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k2771
Property Crime Rate /100k1,103106
Median AQI4041
Good AQI Days /yr258268
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall33 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute31.8 min30.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher9.710.7
College Degree Rate67%42%
Foreign-Born %18.1%16.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%+0.9%

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