South River, NJ vs Sayreville, NJ

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

MetricSouth River, NJSayreville, NJ
Population16,12445,838
Median Household Income$96,147$99,979
Median Rent$1,675/mo$1,711/mo
Median Home Value$405,200$444,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53%50.9%
Poverty Rate12.5%6.2%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k116143
Property Crime Rate /100k486905
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr295295
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows25°F25°F
Snowfall29 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute32.2 min30.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.811.8
College Degree Rate27.9%36.6%
Foreign-Born %26.4%33.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.8%+3.1%

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