Population
Carteret
25,187
Roselle
22,455
Median Income
Carteret
$87,553
Roselle
$82,967
Home Value
Carteret
$370,200
Roselle
$336,500
Rent
Carteret
$2,012
Roselle
$1,499
Crime Rate
Carteret
3.17
Roselle
1.93
Cost of Living
Carteret
162.9
Roselle
150.3
Avg Temp
Carteret
N/A
Roselle
N/A
Unemployment
Carteret
8.8%
Roselle
7.7%
How Similar Are Carteret & Roselle?
Roselle is Carteret's #6 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Carteret
25,187
Roselle
22,455
Carteret has a 11% larger population than Roselle.
Violent Crime
Carteret
3.17
Roselle
1.93
Carteret has a 39% higher violent crime than Roselle.
Property Crime
Carteret
12.62
Roselle
11.17
Carteret has a 12% higher property crime than Roselle.
Political Leaning
Carteret
44.5%
Roselle
37.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Carteret has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Carteret
8.8%
Roselle
7.7%
Carteret has a 12% higher unemployment than Roselle.
Median Income
Carteret
$87,553
Roselle
$82,967
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Carteret
$370,200
Roselle
$336,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Carteret
18.5%
Roselle
18.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Carteret
27.2%
Roselle
18.5%
Carteret has a 32% higher demographics than Roselle.
Cost of Living
Carteret
162.9
Roselle
150.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Carteret and Roselle share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Roselle
Roselle leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Roselle leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRoselle has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,205 vs $2,486 in Carteret (13% lower). Roselle scores 203.6 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 229.4 in Carteret. Roselle has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $1,978 in Carteret (9% lower).
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Housing Market — Carteret leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoselle has a vacancy rate of 2.7% compared to 4.4% in Carteret. Roselle has a median rent of $1,499 vs $2,012 in Carteret (34% lower). Carteret has a median property tax of $7,772 vs $10,001 in Roselle (22% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoselle has a unemployment rate of 7.7% compared to 8.8% in Carteret. Carteret has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 8.3% in Roselle. Roselle has a per capita income of $40,437 vs $36,299 in Carteret (10% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Roselle leads
Source: FBI UCRCarteret has a property crime clearance of 12.9% compared to 3.5% in Roselle. Roselle has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.32 compared to 2.44 in Carteret. Roselle has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.93 compared to 3.17 in Carteret.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRoselle has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% compared to 41.0% in Carteret. Carteret has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.5% compared to 18.3% in Roselle.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCarteret has a population of 25,187, about 1.1x the size of Roselle (22,455).
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Carteret
Roselle
Healthcare — Roselle leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRoselle: 2.5 vs Carteret: 2.2 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRoselle has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.2% in Carteret. Roselle has a public transit of 12.2% compared to 7.8% in Carteret. Carteret has a work from home of 9.2% compared to 8.3% in Roselle.
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