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    City vs city

    Westfield, NJ vs Paterson, NJ

    WestfieldPaterson
    Population30,760157,660
    Population growth (1 yr)-0.3%-0.1%
    Median home value$930,500$335,400
    Median rent$2,211$1,457
    Household income$212,700$53,766
    Unemployment3.5%10.2%
    Bachelor's degree+39%10%
    State crime /100k1,4671,467

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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