Population
Rahway
29,748
Avenel
17,143
Median Income
Rahway
$90,852
Avenel
$95,935
Home Value
Rahway
$362,300
Avenel
$351,200
Rent
Rahway
$1,764
Avenel
$1,839
Crime Rate
Rahway
1.80
Avenel
N/A
Cost of Living
Rahway
161.9
Avenel
164.7
Avg Temp
Rahway
N/A
Avenel
N/A
Unemployment
Rahway
7.4%
Avenel
5.0%
How Similar Are Rahway & Avenel?
Avenel is Rahway's #13 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rahway
29,748
Avenel
17,143
Rahway has a 42% larger population than Avenel.
Political Leaning
Rahway
37.0%
Avenel
44.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Avenel has a stronger Democratic lean (17% difference).
Unemployment
Rahway
7.4%
Avenel
5.0%
Rahway has a 32% higher unemployment than Avenel.
Median Income
Rahway
$90,852
Avenel
$95,935
Both cities have similar median income — just a 5% difference.
Home Values
Rahway
$362,300
Avenel
$351,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Rahway
25.3%
Avenel
22.3%
Rahway has a 12% higher education than Avenel.
Demographics
Rahway
35.1%
Avenel
35.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Rahway
161.9
Avenel
164.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rahway and Avenel share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Rahway leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Rahway leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRahway has a fair market rent (2br) of $2,205 vs $2,486 in Avenel (11% lower). Rahway scores 130.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 142.4 in Avenel. Rahway has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $1,978 in Avenel (8% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Rahway leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAvenel has a vacancy rate of 1.1% compared to 5.1% in Rahway. Avenel has a median property tax of $8,690 vs $9,896 in Rahway (14% lower). Rahway has a single-family homes of 51.7% compared to 46.1% in Avenel.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Rahway leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRahway: 16,040 vs Avenel: 8,060 for labor force. Rahway has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 8.9% in Avenel. Avenel has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 7.4% in Rahway.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent 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
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauRahway has a bachelor's degree or higher of 25.3% compared to 22.3% in Avenel. Avenel has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 47.2% in Rahway.
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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 ACSRahway has a population of 29,748, about 1.7x the size of Avenel (17,143).
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Asian
Rahway
Avenel
Healthcare — Rahway leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRahway: 3.0 vs Avenel: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rahway leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRahway has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 8.9% in Avenel. Avenel has a drive alone of 71.4% compared to 60.5% in Rahway. Rahway: 28 min vs Avenel: 31 min for mean commute time.
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Airports
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