River Edge, NJ vs Tenafly, NJ

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

MetricRiver Edge, NJTenafly, NJ
Population12,09115,319
Median Household Income$159,028$208,200
Median Rent$1,879/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$660,300$1,002,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.6%32.9%
Poverty Rate4.4%3.5%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k167
Property Crime Rate /100k424466
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall30 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute35.3 min39.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.711.8
College Degree Rate66.8%78.7%
Foreign-Born %27.1%41.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.0%-1.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.