Yonkers, NY vs Tenafly, NJ

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

MetricYonkers, NYTenafly, NJ
Population209,97815,319
Median Household Income$83,549$208,200
Median Rent$1,784/mo$3,500+/mo
Median Home Value$501,600$1,002,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.3%32.9%
Poverty Rate13.8%3.5%
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k2637
Property Crime Rate /100k878466
Median AQI3840
Good AQI Days /yr301258
Summer Highs83°F85°F
Winter Lows25°F28°F
Snowfall33 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute35.6 min39.8 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.711.4
College Degree Rate35.7%78.7%
Foreign-Born %33.1%41.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%-1.1%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
The Census tops out at $3,500+ for rent; it doesn't publish exact figures above that. Two capped values can't be compared, so neither is marked better.