Population
Margate
58,418
New Brunswick
55,744
Median Income
Margate
$60,852
New Brunswick
$60,248
Home Value
Margate
$286,200
New Brunswick
$316,800
Rent
Margate
$1,662
New Brunswick
$1,790
Crime Rate
Margate
1.77
New Brunswick
6.99
Cost of Living
Margate
122.9
New Brunswick
133.2
Avg Temp
Margate
N/A
New Brunswick
N/A
Unemployment
Margate
4.3%
New Brunswick
6.5%
How Similar Are Margate & New Brunswick?
New Brunswick is Margate's #7 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Margate
58,418
New Brunswick
55,744
Both cities have similar populations — Margate at 58,418 and New Brunswick at 55,744.
Violent Crime
Margate
1.77
New Brunswick
6.99
New Brunswick's violent crime is significantly higher than Margate's — 75% difference.
Property Crime
Margate
11.35
New Brunswick
26.27
New Brunswick's property crime is significantly higher than Margate's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
Margate
41.0%
New Brunswick
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Margate
4.3%
New Brunswick
6.5%
New Brunswick has a 33% higher unemployment than Margate.
Median Income
Margate
$60,852
New Brunswick
$60,248
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Margate
$286,200
New Brunswick
$316,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Margate
19.1%
New Brunswick
11.8%
Margate has a 38% higher education than New Brunswick.
Demographics
Margate
38.1%
New Brunswick
37.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Margate
122.9
New Brunswick
133.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Margate and New Brunswick share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Margate
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New Brunswick
Margate leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Margate leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMargate scores 164.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 199.2 in New Brunswick. New Brunswick scores 92.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 108.3 in Margate. Margate scores 122.9 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 133.2 in New Brunswick.
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Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Margate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMargate has a owner-occupied of 77.1% compared to 21.8% in New Brunswick. Margate has a single-family homes of 52.7% compared to 29.4% in New Brunswick. Margate has a median property tax of $2,310 vs $6,384 in New Brunswick (64% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Margate leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMargate has a poverty rate of 11.6% compared to 31.6% in New Brunswick. Margate has a per capita income of $34,462 vs $25,693 in New Brunswick (34% higher). Margate has a unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 6.5% in New Brunswick.
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Crime & Safety — Margate leads
Source: FBI UCRMargate has a property crime clearance of 29.0% compared to 6.3% in New Brunswick. Margate has a violent crime clearance of 59.0% compared to 24.5% in New Brunswick. Margate has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.16 in New Brunswick.
Violent 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
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Margate leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMargate has a high school diploma or higher of 43.7% compared to 25.2% in New Brunswick. Margate has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.1% compared to 11.8% in New Brunswick.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMargate has a population of 58,418, about 1x the size of New Brunswick (55,744). New Brunswick skews younger with a median age of 24.5 vs 45.7.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Margate
New Brunswick
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Brunswick: 3.0 vs Margate: 1.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Margate: 4 vs New Brunswick: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — New Brunswick leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Brunswick has a bicycle of 2.1% compared to 0.2% in Margate. Margate has a drive alone of 74.5% compared to 41.7% in New Brunswick. New Brunswick has a public transit of 4.6% compared to 3.1% in Margate.
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Airports
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