Tenafly, NJ vs River Edge, NJ

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

MetricTenafly, NJRiver Edge, NJ
Population15,31912,091
Median Household Income$208,200$159,028
Median Rent$3,500+/mo$1,879/mo
Median Home Value$1,002,600$660,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.9%54.6%
Poverty Rate3.5%4.4%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k716
Property Crime Rate /100k466424
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall33 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute39.8 min35.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher11.412.2
College Degree Rate78.7%66.8%
Foreign-Born %41.1%27.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.1%+1.0%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.