New Jersey city profile
What it costs to live in Passaic, and how it compares with other New Jersey cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
8
78th best value in New Jersey
How much you get for what you pay, versus other New Jersey cities.
Overall livability
15
78th overall in New Jersey
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Passaic is home to about 70,308 people. A typical home runs $347,900 and a household earns around $49,400, a price-to-income ratio of 7.0. Among New Jersey's largest cities, it ranks 78th for value and 78th overall. For context, the typical Passaic home is about 33% below the statewide median of $521,000 and local household income is about 53% below the statewide median of $106,000.
Median home price
$347,900
75th in NJ of 78
Median rent
$1,246/mo
Median household income
$49,400
Home price to income
7.0x
Unemployment
11.7%
74th in NJ of 78
School rating
3/10
70th in NJ of 78
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