Wanaque, NJ vs Franklin Lakes, NJ

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

MetricWanaque, NJFranklin Lakes, NJ
Population11,20611,084
Median Household Income$113,175$235,795
Median Rent$1,778/mo$3,230/mo
Median Home Value$400,700$1,264,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.9%50.9%
Poverty Rate5.9%3.4%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k7118
Property Crime Rate /100k106160
Median AQI4140
Good AQI Days /yr268258
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute30.2 min36.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.79.2
College Degree Rate42%77.4%
Foreign-Born %16.9%19.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%+0.7%

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