Passaic County, New Jersey
Population 521,012 · Paterson, Clifton, Passaic
- Overall cost of living: +12.6% vs the US average, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 200, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Street intersections: 120 per sq mi, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈+12.6% | higher than 99% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $459,500 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,621 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $171/mo | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $15,589/yr | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 2.18% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.625% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.52% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $10,001 | the highest in the US |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $87,522 | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 6% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +3.1% | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 282.6 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈183 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 22°F | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈28 in | higher than 69% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Harrison, NJ, 12 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 22 days | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 117 days | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 3.9% of weeks | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈63.3°F | higher than 50% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 50.6 in | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $143/yr | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $127/yr | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $4.7/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $7/yr | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.5/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.9 µg/m³ | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 25.9 mi | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈1,237.5 ft | higher than 78% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 84.9% | lower than 81% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 30.9% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 10.5% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 200 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 12.4:1 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 83.9% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.73 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.88 | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.7 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 55/100k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 65 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.8★ | lower than 70% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 80.3 yrs | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.7% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 190/100k | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 74/100k | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 56.7/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 98.8% | higher than 98% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 41 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 41 min | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 26 min | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 6.4% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 11.5% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 32 min | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 120 per sq mi | higher than 99% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 3.8 per 1k | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 17.2 per 1k | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Population | 521,012 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.1 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -13.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 46.9% Dem | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 49.8% Rep | lower than 85% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 3.3% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % White | 37.9% | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 44.3% | higher than 96% of US counties |
| % Black | 9.7% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| % Asian | 5.4% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | lower than 50% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 2% | lower than 87% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.6% | higher than 78% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 963 parks | higher than 95% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 17.4 | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 70 min | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 6.2% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 3 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 230 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 530 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 4,335 km | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 40 km | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 1,852 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 2,063 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 1,204 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 210 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 64 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 264 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 491 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 140 km | higher than 89% of US counties |
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