Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Leesylvania
22,848
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Leesylvania
$137,460
Home Value
Bergenfield
$469,200
Leesylvania
$508,800
Rent
Bergenfield
$1,744
Leesylvania
$2,278
Crime Rate
Bergenfield
0.48
Leesylvania
N/A
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Leesylvania
206.5
Avg Temp
Bergenfield
N/A
Leesylvania
N/A
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Leesylvania
6.0%
How Similar Are Bergenfield & Leesylvania?
Leesylvania is Bergenfield's #5 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Leesylvania
22,848
Bergenfield has a 19% larger population than Leesylvania.
Political Leaning
Bergenfield
47.3%
Leesylvania
39.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bergenfield has a stronger Democratic lean (16% difference).
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Leesylvania
6.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 4% difference.
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Leesylvania
$137,460
Both cities have similar median income — just a 10% difference.
Home Values
Bergenfield
$469,200
Leesylvania
$508,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Bergenfield
32.9%
Leesylvania
34.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Bergenfield
42.9%
Leesylvania
25.0%
Bergenfield has a 42% higher demographics than Leesylvania.
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Leesylvania
206.5
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bergenfield and Leesylvania share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bergenfield
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Leesylvania
Bergenfield leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Bergenfield leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBergenfield scores 157.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 210.1 in Leesylvania. Bergenfield has a living wage (family of 4) of $194,705 vs $214,787 in Leesylvania (9% lower). Bergenfield has a living wage (1 adult) of $82,375 vs $90,871 in Leesylvania (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Bergenfield leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeesylvania has a median property tax of $5,259 vs $10,001 in Bergenfield (90% lower). Bergenfield has a median rent of $1,744 vs $2,278 in Leesylvania (23% lower). Bergenfield has a owner-occupied of 70.6% compared to 64.9% in Leesylvania.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLeesylvania has a poverty rate of 3.8% compared to 6.1% in Bergenfield. Leesylvania has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a government sector of 41.3% compared to 34.2% in Leesylvania.
Median Household Income
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Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBergenfield has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 44.6% in Leesylvania. Leesylvania has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.6% compared to 32.9% in Bergenfield.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBergenfield has a population of 28,269, about 1.2x the size of Leesylvania (22,848). Leesylvania skews younger with a median age of 35.3 vs 40.7.
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Bergenfield
Leesylvania
Healthcare — Bergenfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBergenfield: 4.0 vs Leesylvania: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBergenfield has a public transit of 11.2% compared to 4.3% in Leesylvania. Leesylvania has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Bergenfield. Leesylvania has a work from home of 15.1% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield.
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