Population
New Brunswick
55,744
Margate
58,418
Median Income
New Brunswick
$60,248
Margate
$60,852
Home Value
New Brunswick
$316,800
Margate
$286,200
Rent
New Brunswick
$1,790
Margate
$1,662
Crime Rate
New Brunswick
6.99
Margate
1.77
Cost of Living
New Brunswick
133.2
Margate
122.9
Avg Temp
New Brunswick
N/A
Margate
N/A
Unemployment
New Brunswick
6.5%
Margate
4.3%
How Similar Are New Brunswick & Margate?
Margate is New Brunswick's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
New Brunswick
55,744
Margate
58,418
Both cities have similar populations — New Brunswick at 55,744 and Margate at 58,418.
Violent Crime
New Brunswick
6.99
Margate
1.77
New Brunswick's violent crime is significantly higher than Margate's — 75% difference.
Property Crime
New Brunswick
26.27
Margate
11.35
New Brunswick's property crime is significantly higher than Margate's — 57% difference.
Political Leaning
New Brunswick
44.5%
Margate
41.0%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
New Brunswick
6.5%
Margate
4.3%
New Brunswick has a 33% higher unemployment than Margate.
Median Income
New Brunswick
$60,248
Margate
$60,852
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
New Brunswick
$316,800
Margate
$286,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
New Brunswick
11.8%
Margate
19.1%
Margate has a 38% higher education than New Brunswick.
Demographics
New Brunswick
37.3%
Margate
38.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
New Brunswick
133.2
Margate
122.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 8% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. New Brunswick and Margate share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Brunswick
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Margate
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
Utilities Index
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 median property tax of $2,310 vs $6,384 in New Brunswick (176% lower). Margate 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.
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 unemployment rate of 4.3% compared to 6.5% in New Brunswick. Margate has a per capita income of $34,462 vs $25,693 in New Brunswick (25% higher).
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Unemployment Rate
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Margate leads
Source: FBI UCRMargate has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.57 compared to 2.78 in New Brunswick. Margate has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 1.77 compared to 6.99 in New Brunswick. Margate has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.09 compared to 3.60 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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
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.
Public Schools
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.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
New Brunswick
Margate
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. New Brunswick has a public transit of 4.6% compared to 3.1% in Margate. Margate has a drive alone of 74.5% compared to 41.7% in New Brunswick.
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Work from Home
Airports
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