South River, NJ vs Old Bridge, NJ

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

MetricSouth River, NJOld Bridge, NJ
Population16,12428,236
Median Household Income$96,147$111,996
Median Rent$1,675/mo$1,459/mo
Median Home Value$405,200$485,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53%45%
Poverty Rate12.5%6.9%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k11669
Property Crime Rate /100k486700
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr295295
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall29 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute32.2 min33.6 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.811.1
College Degree Rate27.9%38.2%
Foreign-Born %26.4%21.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%—

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