Population
Carteret
25,187
Dunellen
7,711
Median Income
Carteret
$87,553
Dunellen
$84,789
Home Value
Carteret
$370,200
Dunellen
$380,200
Rent
Carteret
$2,012
Dunellen
$1,461
Crime Rate
Carteret
3.17
Dunellen
0.93
Cost of Living
Carteret
162.9
Dunellen
153.3
Avg Temp
Carteret
N/A
Dunellen
N/A
Unemployment
Carteret
8.8%
Dunellen
5.6%
How Similar Are Carteret & Dunellen?
Dunellen is Carteret's #25 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carteret
25,187
Dunellen
7,711
Carteret (25,187) is about 3.3x larger than Dunellen (7,711).
Violent Crime
Carteret
3.17
Dunellen
0.93
Carteret's violent crime is significantly higher than Dunellen's — 71% difference.
Property Crime
Carteret
12.62
Dunellen
8.29
Carteret has a 34% higher property crime than Dunellen.
Political Leaning
Carteret
44.5%
Dunellen
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Carteret
8.8%
Dunellen
5.6%
Carteret has a 36% higher unemployment than Dunellen.
Median Income
Carteret
$87,553
Dunellen
$84,789
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Carteret
$370,200
Dunellen
$380,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Carteret
18.5%
Dunellen
20.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Carteret
27.2%
Dunellen
36.8%
Dunellen has a 26% higher demographics than Carteret.
Cost of Living
Carteret
162.9
Dunellen
153.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 6% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carteret and Dunellen share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Carteret
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Dunellen
Dunellen leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Dunellen leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDDunellen scores 208.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 229.4 in Carteret. Dunellen has a living wage (1 adult) of $67,451 vs $71,691 in Carteret (6% lower). Dunellen has a living wage (family of 4) of $159,431 vs $169,451 in Carteret (6% lower).
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Housing Market — Dunellen leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarteret has a vacancy rate of 4.4% compared to 9.3% in Dunellen. Dunellen has a median rent of $1,461 vs $2,012 in Carteret (38% lower). Carteret has a median property tax of $7,772 vs $10,001 in Dunellen (22% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Carteret leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarteret: 13,112 vs Dunellen: 3,970 for labor force. Carteret has a poverty rate of 10.0% compared to 23.1% in Dunellen. Dunellen has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 8.8% in Carteret.
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Crime & Safety — Dunellen leads
Source: FBI UCRDunellen has a assault rate (per 1k) of 0.70 compared to 2.44 in Carteret. Dunellen has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 0.93 compared to 3.17 in Carteret. Dunellen has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.70 compared to 1.59 in Carteret.
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Schools & Education — Dunellen leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauDunellen has a bachelor's degree or higher of 20.1% compared to 18.5% in Carteret.
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High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarteret has a population of 25,187, about 3.3x the size of Dunellen (7,711). Carteret skews younger with a median age of 39.3 vs 41.7.
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Carteret
Dunellen
Healthcare — Dunellen leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareDunellen: 3.3 vs Carteret: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Carteret leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarteret has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 6.3% in Dunellen. Carteret has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 7.5% in Dunellen. Dunellen has a drive alone of 69.3% compared to 68.3% in Carteret.
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