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New Jersey
Wallington
Population 11,889
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New Jersey
Garfield
Population 32,783
Wallington, NJ vs Garfield, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wallington, NJ | Garfield, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,889 | 32,783 |
| Median Household Income | $85,862 | $79,700 |
| Median Rent | $1,625/mo | $1,688/mo |
| Median Home Value | $528,300 | $475,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.4% | 50.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.2% | 13.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 6.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 83 | 181 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,256 | 1,663 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 258 | 258 |
| Summer Highs | 85°F | 85°F |
| Winter Lows | 28°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 29.4 min | 28 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.2 | 11.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.6% | 25.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 45.9% | 47.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.8% | +2.1% |
Wallington, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.