Wanaque, NJ vs Ramsey, NJ

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

MetricWanaque, NJRamsey, NJ
Population11,20614,805
Median Household Income$113,175$160,996
Median Rent$1,778/mo$2,245/mo
Median Home Value$400,700$697,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.9%49.9%
Poverty Rate5.9%4.3%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k7127
Property Crime Rate /100k1061,103
Median AQI4140
Good AQI Days /yr268258
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall28 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute30.2 min31.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher10.79.7
College Degree Rate42%67%
Foreign-Born %16.9%18.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.9%+0.9%

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