Woodbridge, NJ vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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

MetricWoodbridge, NJPerth Amboy, NJ
Population20,75655,855
Median Household Income$104,926$61,977
Median Rent$2,091/mo$1,688/mo
Median Home Value$390,000$370,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.5%62.5%
Poverty Rate11.1%20.2%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)8.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k139269
Property Crime Rate /100k1,166810
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr295295
Summer Highs86°F84°F
Winter Lows26°F25°F
Snowfall21 in/yr29 in/yr
Avg Commute30.5 min23.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.712.6
College Degree Rate36.2%15.7%
Foreign-Born %30.7%50.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+7.0%+2.3%

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