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New Jersey
Wanaque
Population 11,206
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New Jersey
Pompton Lakes
Population 11,047
Wanaque, NJ vs Pompton Lakes, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Wanaque, NJ | Pompton Lakes, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,206 | 11,047 |
| Median Household Income | $113,175 | $124,454 |
| Median Rent | $1,778/mo | $1,845/mo |
| Median Home Value | $400,700 | $442,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.9% | 30.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% | 8.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6% (county) | 6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 71 | 81 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 106 | 412 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 268 | 268 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 28 in/yr | 28 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.2 min | 29.5 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.7 | 12.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 42% | 43.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 16.9% | 14.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.9% | +1.0% |
Pompton Lakes, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.