Sayreville, NJ vs South River, NJ

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

MetricSayreville, NJSouth River, NJ
Population45,83816,124
Median Household Income$99,979$96,147
Median Rent$1,711/mo$1,675/mo
Median Home Value$444,100$405,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50.9%53%
Poverty Rate6.2%12.5%
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k143116
Property Crime Rate /100k905486
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr295295
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall29 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute30.8 min32.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.811.8
College Degree Rate36.6%27.9%
Foreign-Born %33.3%26.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.1%+0.8%

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