Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Lindenhurst
27,106
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Lindenhurst
$129,033
Home Value
Bergenfield
$469,200
Lindenhurst
$484,800
Rent
Bergenfield
$1,744
Lindenhurst
$2,099
Crime Rate
Bergenfield
0.48
Lindenhurst
N/A
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Lindenhurst
204.6
Avg Temp
Bergenfield
N/A
Lindenhurst
N/A
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Lindenhurst
5.9%
How Similar Are Bergenfield & Lindenhurst?
Lindenhurst is Bergenfield's #7 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Lindenhurst
27,106
Both cities have similar populations — Bergenfield at 28,269 and Lindenhurst at 27,106.
Political Leaning
Bergenfield
47.3%
Lindenhurst
55.0%
Bergenfield leans Democratic while Lindenhurst leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Lindenhurst
5.9%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Lindenhurst
$129,033
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Bergenfield
$469,200
Lindenhurst
$484,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Bergenfield
32.9%
Lindenhurst
21.7%
Bergenfield has a 34% higher education than Lindenhurst.
Demographics
Bergenfield
42.9%
Lindenhurst
77.0%
Lindenhurst has a 44% higher demographics than Bergenfield.
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Lindenhurst
204.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bergenfield and Lindenhurst share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Lindenhurst
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 197.2 in Lindenhurst. Bergenfield has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,324 vs $2,747 in Lindenhurst (15% lower). Bergenfield has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,024 vs $2,379 in Lindenhurst (15% lower).
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Housing Market — Lindenhurst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBergenfield has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 6.5% in Lindenhurst. Lindenhurst has a owner-occupied of 85.2% compared to 70.6% in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a median rent of $1,744 vs $2,099 in Lindenhurst (17% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLindenhurst has a poverty rate of 5.0% compared to 6.1% in Bergenfield. Lindenhurst has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a government sector of 41.3% compared to 39.4% in Lindenhurst.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Bergenfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBergenfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.9% compared to 21.7% in Lindenhurst. Bergenfield has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 44.1% in Lindenhurst.
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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 1x the size of Lindenhurst (27,106). Lindenhurst skews younger with a median age of 39.3 vs 40.7.
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Bergenfield
Lindenhurst
Healthcare — Bergenfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBergenfield: 5 vs Lindenhurst: 3 for with emergency services. Bergenfield: 4.0 vs Lindenhurst: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Lindenhurst leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLindenhurst has a bicycle of 0.4% compared to 0.0% in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a public transit of 11.2% compared to 6.2% in Lindenhurst. Lindenhurst has a work from home of 8.6% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield.
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