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New Jersey
Woodbridge
Population 20,756
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New Jersey
Carteret
Population 25,496
Woodbridge, NJ vs Carteret, NJ
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Woodbridge, NJ | Carteret, NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,756 | 25,496 |
| Median Household Income | $104,926 | $96,862 |
| Median Rent | $2,091/mo | $2,032/mo |
| Median Home Value | $390,000 | $405,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 113 | 113 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.5% | 44.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.1% | 8.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 6.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 139 | 203 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,166 | 803 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 295 | 295 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 26°F | 28°F |
| Snowfall | 21 in/yr | 32 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 30.5 min | 31.4 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.7 | 12.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 36.2% | 30.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 30.7% | 33.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.0% | +1.8% |
Woodbridge, NJ
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.