Wood-Ridge, NJ vs Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

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

MetricWood-Ridge, NJHasbrouck Heights, NJ
Population10,21812,115
Median Household Income$136,108$123,734
Median Rent$1,878/mo$1,700/mo
Median Home Value$566,200$552,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.6%58.2%
Poverty Rate6.9%6%
Unemployment Rate4.3% (county)4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k5716
Property Crime Rate /100k507375
Median AQI4040
Good AQI Days /yr258258
Summer Highs85°F85°F
Winter Lows28°F28°F
Snowfall28 in/yr30 in/yr
Avg Commute32.8 min30.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.112.1
College Degree Rate53.6%42.1%
Foreign-Born %28.4%28.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+2.0%+0.7%

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