Roselle, NJ vs Elizabeth, NJ

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

MetricRoselle, NJElizabeth, NJ
Population22,646137,302
Median Household Income$92,762$66,555
Median Rent$1,567/mo$1,523/mo
Median Home Value$379,900$449,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.8%51.7%
Poverty Rate9.5%15.7%
Unemployment Rate5.5% (county)6.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k194345
Property Crime Rate /100k9332,410
Median AQI4444
Good AQI Days /yr222222
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows27°F28°F
Snowfall26 in/yr32 in/yr
Avg Commute33.1 min26.7 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.313.4
College Degree Rate27.1%14.6%
Foreign-Born %33.7%51.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.5%+3.2%

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