Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Shelton
41,402
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Shelton
$114,739
Home Value
Bergenfield
$469,200
Shelton
$435,700
Rent
Bergenfield
$1,744
Shelton
$1,661
Crime Rate
Bergenfield
0.48
Shelton
0.42
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Shelton
172.4
Avg Temp
Bergenfield
N/A
Shelton
N/A
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Shelton
5.2%
How Similar Are Bergenfield & Shelton?
Shelton is Bergenfield's #13 most similar city
6 of 9 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Bergenfield
28,269
Shelton
41,402
Shelton has a 32% larger population than Bergenfield.
Violent Crime
Bergenfield
0.48
Shelton
0.42
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Bergenfield
2.32
Shelton
7.09
Shelton's property crime is significantly higher than Bergenfield's — 67% difference.
Unemployment
Bergenfield
5.7%
Shelton
5.2%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 9% difference.
Median Income
Bergenfield
$124,083
Shelton
$114,739
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Bergenfield
$469,200
Shelton
$435,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 7% difference.
Education
Bergenfield
32.9%
Shelton
32.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Bergenfield
42.9%
Shelton
72.2%
Shelton has a 41% higher demographics than Bergenfield.
Cost of Living
Bergenfield
187.2
Shelton
172.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 9 key metrics match within 10%. Bergenfield and Shelton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Shelton
Shelton leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Shelton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDShelton scores 205.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 240.9 in Bergenfield. Bergenfield scores 157.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 175.4 in Shelton. Shelton has a living wage (family of 4) of $179,303 vs $194,705 in Bergenfield (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Shelton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelton has a median property tax of $5,332 vs $10,001 in Bergenfield (88% lower). Bergenfield has a vacancy rate of 2.5% compared to 5.0% in Shelton. Bergenfield has a median home value of $469,200 vs $435,700 in Shelton (8% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Shelton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelton has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield. Shelton: 22,967 vs Bergenfield: 15,589 for labor force. Shelton has a per capita income of $55,824 vs $48,157 in Bergenfield (14% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Bergenfield leads
Source: FBI UCRShelton has a property crime clearance of 17.2% compared to 0.0% in Bergenfield. Shelton has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.21 compared to 0.42 in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 2.32 compared to 7.09 in Shelton.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauShelton has a high school diploma or higher of 51.1% compared to 49.5% in Bergenfield. Bergenfield has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.9% compared to 32.5% in Shelton.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSShelton has a population of 41,402, about 1.5x the size of Bergenfield (28,269). Bergenfield skews younger with a median age of 40.7 vs 43.9.
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Bergenfield
Shelton
Healthcare — Bergenfield leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBergenfield: 5 vs Shelton: 4 for with emergency services. Bergenfield: 4.0 vs Shelton: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Shelton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBergenfield has a public transit of 11.2% compared to 1.4% in Shelton. Shelton has a work from home of 13.8% compared to 7.8% in Bergenfield. Shelton has a drive alone of 76.2% compared to 71.0% in Bergenfield.
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