Population
Kearny
40,570
Woodbridge
43,443
Median Income
Kearny
$83,212
Woodbridge
$100,370
Home Value
Kearny
$431,700
Woodbridge
$395,400
Rent
Kearny
$1,649
Woodbridge
$1,985
Crime Rate
Kearny
1.64
Woodbridge
N/A
Cost of Living
Kearny
161.1
Woodbridge
164.9
Avg Temp
Kearny
N/A
Woodbridge
N/A
Unemployment
Kearny
5.2%
Woodbridge
6.1%
How Similar Are Kearny & Woodbridge?
Woodbridge is Kearny's #12 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Kearny
40,570
Woodbridge
43,443
Both cities have similar populations — Kearny at 40,570 and Woodbridge at 43,443.
Political Leaning
Kearny
34.6%
Woodbridge
39.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Woodbridge has a stronger Democratic lean (13% difference).
Unemployment
Kearny
5.2%
Woodbridge
6.1%
Woodbridge has a 15% higher unemployment than Kearny.
Median Income
Kearny
$83,212
Woodbridge
$100,370
Woodbridge has a 17% higher median income than Kearny.
Home Values
Kearny
$431,700
Woodbridge
$395,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Kearny
21.3%
Woodbridge
20.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Kearny
45.7%
Woodbridge
32.3%
Kearny has a 29% higher demographics than Woodbridge.
Cost of Living
Kearny
161.1
Woodbridge
164.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Kearny and Woodbridge share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Woodbridge
Cost of Living & Affordability — Kearny leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWoodbridge has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,246 vs $2,763 in Kearny (23% lower). Woodbridge has a fair market rent (1br) of $2,015 vs $2,458 in Kearny (22% lower). Kearny scores 136.6 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 153.4 in Woodbridge.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodbridge has a median property tax of $3,916 vs $10,001 in Kearny (155% lower). Kearny has a vacancy rate of 3.8% compared to 6.7% in Woodbridge. Woodbridge has a single-family homes of 57.2% compared to 35.9% in Kearny.
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Jobs & Economy — Woodbridge leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodbridge has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 5.3% in Kearny. Woodbridge has a poverty rate of 9.0% compared to 12.5% in Kearny. Woodbridge has a median household income of $100,370 vs $83,212 in Kearny (17% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Kearny leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauKearny has a high school diploma or higher of 45.4% compared to 38.4% in Woodbridge. Kearny has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.3% compared to 20.3% in Woodbridge.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWoodbridge has a population of 43,443, about 1.1x the size of Kearny (40,570). Woodbridge skews younger with a median age of 33.8 vs 39.2.
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Kearny
Woodbridge
Healthcare — Woodbridge leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWoodbridge: 5 vs Kearny: 2 for with emergency services. Woodbridge: 3.5 vs Kearny: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSKearny has a public transit of 13.3% compared to 2.1% in Woodbridge. Woodbridge has a work from home of 12.5% compared to 5.3% in Kearny. Woodbridge has a drive alone of 68.3% compared to 64.1% in Kearny.
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