Paterson, NJ
9 neighborhoods · 157,864 residents · New Jersey
C+
51/100
87
Safety Score
36
Affordability
$54K
Median Income
$315K
Median Home Value
Is Paterson, NJ a Good Place to Live?
Paterson receives an overall livability grade of C+ (51/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in New Jersey. Safety scores A (87/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores D (36/100) with a median household income of $53,571 and median home values around $315,489.
About 13.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 12%. 27% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 34.
$1,380
Median Rent/mo
13.2%
College Educated
12%
Unemployment
27%
Owner-Occupied
34
Median Age
157,864
Population
9
Zip Codes
Passaic
County
9 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Paterson
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 07513Passaic Co. | 62 B | 94 | 55 | $71K | $344K | 11,069 |
| 2 | 07502Passaic Co. | 58 C+ | 94 | 60 | $72K | $330K | 17,328 |
| 3 | 07503Passaic Co. | 56 C+ | 89 | 42 | $60K | $314K | 19,625 |
| 4 | 07504Passaic Co. | 56 C+ | 91 | 50 | $65K | $360K | 13,781 |
| 5 | 07514Passaic Co. | 53 C+ | 87 | 40 | $57K | $271K | 18,461 |
| 6 | 07501Passaic Co. | 48 C | 82 | 17 | $39K | $283K | 35,492 |
| 7 | 07524Passaic Co. | 46 C | 84 | 28 | $48K | $353K | 15,139 |
| 8 | 07522Passaic Co. | 43 C | 84 | 26 | $47K | $209K | 22,377 |
| 9 | 07505Passaic Co. | 35 D | 78 | 8 | $24K | $375K | 4,592 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.