Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Lutz
26,731
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Lutz
$114,516
Home Value
Bergenfield
$469,200
Lutz
$451,800
Rent
Bergenfield
$1,744
Lutz
$1,648
Crime Rate
Bergenfield
0.48
Lutz
N/A
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Lutz
169.6
Avg Temp
Bergenfield
N/A
Lutz
N/A
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Lutz
2.9%
How Similar Are Bergenfield & Lutz?
Lutz is Bergenfield's #8 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Lutz
26,731
Both cities have similar populations — Bergenfield at 28,269 and Lutz at 26,731.
Political Leaning
Bergenfield
47.3%
Lutz
50.9%
Bergenfield leans Democratic while Lutz leans Republican.
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Lutz
2.9%
Bergenfield has a 49% higher unemployment than Lutz.
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Lutz
$114,516
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Bergenfield
$469,200
Lutz
$451,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Bergenfield
32.9%
Lutz
34.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
Bergenfield
42.9%
Lutz
68.9%
Lutz has a 38% higher demographics than Bergenfield.
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Lutz
169.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bergenfield and Lutz share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bergenfield
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Lutz
Lutz leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Lutz leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLutz scores 197.9 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 240.9 in Bergenfield. Lutz has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,696 vs $2,024 in Bergenfield (19% lower). Lutz has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,977 vs $2,324 in Bergenfield (18% lower).
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market — Lutz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLutz has a median property tax of $3,670 vs $10,001 in Bergenfield (173% lower). Bergenfield has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 4.0% in Lutz. Lutz has a single-family homes of 83.7% compared to 72.4% in Bergenfield.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
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Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Lutz leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLutz has a unemployment rate of 2.9% compared to 5.7% in Bergenfield. Lutz has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield. Lutz has a per capita income of $55,281 vs $48,157 in Bergenfield (13% higher).
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Private Sector
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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)
Larceny 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 45.9% in Lutz. Lutz has a bachelor's degree or higher of 34.0% compared to 32.9% in Bergenfield.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 1.1x the size of Lutz (26,731).
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Asian
Bergenfield
Lutz
Healthcare — Bergenfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBergenfield: 5 vs Lutz: 4 for with emergency services. Bergenfield: 4.0 vs Lutz: 3.7 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 0.2% in Lutz. Lutz has a work from home of 22.3% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield.
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