Population
Rahway
29,748
Montgomery Village
34,161
Median Income
Rahway
$90,852
Montgomery Village
$96,487
Home Value
Rahway
$362,300
Montgomery Village
$367,100
Rent
Rahway
$1,764
Montgomery Village
$1,883
Crime Rate
Rahway
1.80
Montgomery Village
N/A
Cost of Living
Rahway
161.9
Montgomery Village
154.2
Avg Temp
Rahway
N/A
Montgomery Village
N/A
Unemployment
Rahway
7.4%
Montgomery Village
7.0%
How Similar Are Rahway & Montgomery Village?
Montgomery Village is Rahway's #9 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Rahway
29,748
Montgomery Village
34,161
Montgomery Village has a 13% larger population than Rahway.
Political Leaning
Rahway
37.0%
Montgomery Village
21.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Rahway has a stronger Democratic lean (41% difference).
Unemployment
Rahway
7.4%
Montgomery Village
7.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 6% difference.
Median Income
Rahway
$90,852
Montgomery Village
$96,487
Both cities have similar median income — just a 6% difference.
Home Values
Rahway
$362,300
Montgomery Village
$367,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Rahway
25.3%
Montgomery Village
29.5%
Montgomery Village has a 14% higher education than Rahway.
Demographics
Rahway
35.1%
Montgomery Village
33.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Rahway
161.9
Montgomery Village
154.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Rahway and Montgomery Village share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Montgomery Village
Montgomery Village leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMontgomery Village scores 194.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 224.0 in Rahway. Rahway has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,822 vs $2,015 in Montgomery Village (10% lower). Montgomery Village scores 154.2 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 161.9 in Rahway.
Overall Cost Index
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 — Montgomery Village leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMontgomery Village has a median property tax of $2,896 vs $9,896 in Rahway (242% lower). Montgomery Village has a single-family homes of 72.6% compared to 51.7% in Rahway. Montgomery Village has a owner-occupied of 66.4% compared to 53.4% in Rahway.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Montgomery Village leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRahway has a poverty rate of 6.8% compared to 11.0% in Montgomery Village. Montgomery Village: 19,525 vs Rahway: 16,040 for labor force. Montgomery Village has a work from home of 17.1% compared to 14.7% 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
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Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMontgomery Village has a bachelor's degree or higher of 29.5% compared to 25.3% in Rahway. Rahway has a high school diploma or higher of 47.2% compared to 43.8% in Montgomery Village.
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 ACSMontgomery Village has a population of 34,161, about 1.1x the size of Rahway (29,748). Montgomery Village skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 39.0.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Rahway
Montgomery Village
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRahway: 3.0 vs Montgomery Village: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Montgomery Village: 5 vs Rahway: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Rahway leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRahway has a bicycle of 0.1% compared to 0.0% in Montgomery Village. Rahway has a public transit of 10.9% compared to 8.4% in Montgomery Village. Montgomery Village has a work from home of 17.1% compared to 14.7% in Rahway.
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Airports
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