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New Jersey
River Edge
Population 12,091
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New Jersey
Westwood
Population 11,283
River Edge, NJ vs Westwood, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | River Edge, NJ | Westwood, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,091 | 11,283 |
| Median Household Income | $159,028 | $165,781 |
| Median Rent | $1,879/mo | $2,458/mo |
| Median Home Value | $660,300 | $606,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 54.6% | 44.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 4.4% | 7.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 16 | 79 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 424 | 297 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 258 | 258 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 30 in/yr | 33 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 35.3 min | 28.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 12.2 | 11.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 66.8% | 57% |
| Foreign-Born % | 27.1% | 21.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.0% | +0.8% |
River Edge, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.