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New Jersey
South River
Population 16,124
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New Jersey
East Franklin
Population 11,070
South River, NJ vs East Franklin, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South River, NJ | East Franklin, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,124 | 11,070 |
| Median Household Income | $96,147 | $115,458 |
| Median Rent | $1,675/mo | $2,056/mo |
| Median Home Value | $405,200 | $385,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53% | 41.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% | 5.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 116 | 28* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 486 | 403* |
| Median AQI | 36 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 295 | — |
| Summer Highs | 84°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 25°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 29 in/yr | 29 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 32.2 min | 32.8 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 11.8 | 9.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 27.9% | 28% |
| Foreign-Born % | 26.4% | 40.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.8% | — |
South River, NJ
East Franklin, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices East Franklin (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.