Somerville, NJ vs Hillsborough, NJ

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

MetricSomerville, NJHillsborough, NJ
Population13,41022,585
Median Household Income$103,760$144,112
Median Rent$1,802/mo$1,986/mo
Median Home Value$435,700$435,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.7%42.2%
Poverty Rate5.9%2.7%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k12698
Property Crime Rate /100k625341
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs83°F83°F
Winter Lows21°F24°F
Snowfall21 in/yr21 in/yr
Avg Commute28.2 min32 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher1011.7
College Degree Rate54.7%60.6%
Foreign-Born %23.9%24.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+18.8%—

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