Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Severn
58,041
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Severn
$130,627
Home Value
Bergenfield
$469,200
Severn
$465,600
Rent
Bergenfield
$1,744
Severn
$2,082
Crime Rate
Bergenfield
0.48
Severn
N/A
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Severn
183.4
Avg Temp
Bergenfield
N/A
Severn
N/A
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Severn
5.1%
How Similar Are Bergenfield & Severn?
Severn is Bergenfield's #3 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Severn
58,041
Severn (58,041) is about 2.1x larger than Bergenfield (28,269).
Political Leaning
Bergenfield
47.3%
Severn
41.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Bergenfield has a stronger Democratic lean (12% difference).
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Severn
5.1%
Bergenfield has a 11% higher unemployment than Severn.
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Severn
$130,627
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Bergenfield
$469,200
Severn
$465,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Bergenfield
32.9%
Severn
30.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Bergenfield
42.9%
Severn
41.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Severn
183.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Bergenfield and Severn share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Bergenfield
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Severn
Severn leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Severn leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSevern has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,511 vs $2,024 in Bergenfield (34% lower). Severn has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,857 vs $2,324 in Bergenfield (25% lower). Severn scores 141.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 157.5 in Bergenfield.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a median property tax of $3,943 vs $10,001 in Bergenfield (154% lower). Bergenfield has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 3.1% in Severn. Bergenfield has a median rent of $1,744 vs $2,082 in Severn (16% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern: 33,441 vs Bergenfield: 15,589 for labor force. Severn has a work from home of 15.5% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield. Severn: 23 min vs Bergenfield: 30 min for mean commute.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
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)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Bergenfield leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBergenfield has a high school diploma or higher of 49.5% compared to 45.0% in Severn. Bergenfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.9% compared to 30.6% in Severn.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSevern has a population of 58,041, about 2.1x the size of Bergenfield (28,269). Severn skews younger with a median age of 36.8 vs 40.7.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Bergenfield
Severn
Healthcare — Bergenfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBergenfield: 5 vs Severn: 3 for with emergency services. Bergenfield: 4.0 vs Severn: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Severn leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBergenfield has a public transit of 11.2% compared to 2.8% in Severn. Severn has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.0% in Bergenfield. Severn has a work from home of 15.5% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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