Population
Red Oak
15,909
Avenel
17,143
Median Income
Red Oak
$104,125
Avenel
$95,935
Home Value
Red Oak
$318,200
Avenel
$351,200
Rent
Red Oak
$1,527
Avenel
$1,839
Crime Rate
Red Oak
1.92
Avenel
N/A
Cost of Living
Red Oak
152.7
Avenel
164.7
Avg Temp
Red Oak
N/A
Avenel
N/A
Unemployment
Red Oak
4.7%
Avenel
5.0%
How Similar Are Red Oak & Avenel?
Avenel is Red Oak's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Red Oak
15,909
Avenel
17,143
Both cities have similar populations — Red Oak at 15,909 and Avenel at 17,143.
Political Leaning
Red Oak
65.1%
Avenel
44.5%
Red Oak leans Republican while Avenel leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Red Oak
4.7%
Avenel
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Red Oak
$104,125
Avenel
$95,935
Both cities have similar median income — just a 8% difference.
Home Values
Red Oak
$318,200
Avenel
$351,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Red Oak
22.7%
Avenel
22.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Red Oak
41.7%
Avenel
35.9%
Red Oak has a 14% higher demographics than Avenel.
Cost of Living
Red Oak
152.7
Avenel
164.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Red Oak and Avenel share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Red Oak
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Avenel
Red Oak leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Red Oak leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRed Oak has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,931 vs $2,486 in Avenel (22% lower). Red Oak scores 179.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 220.3 in Avenel. Red Oak has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,648 vs $1,978 in Avenel (17% lower).
Overall Cost Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Red Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAvenel has a vacancy rate of 1.1% compared to 4.4% in Red Oak. Red Oak has a single-family homes of 88.1% compared to 46.1% in Avenel. Red Oak has a owner-occupied of 81.9% compared to 49.7% in Avenel.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Red Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRed Oak has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 8.9% in Avenel. Red Oak has a poverty rate of 6.9% compared to 8.5% in Avenel. Avenel has a government sector of 43.5% compared to 38.7% in Red Oak.
Median Household Income
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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 BureauAvenel has a high school diploma or higher of 48.9% compared to 38.4% in Red Oak. Red Oak has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.7% compared to 22.3% in Avenel.
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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 ACSAvenel has a population of 17,143, about 1.1x the size of Red Oak (15,909). Red Oak skews younger with a median age of 35.8 vs 39.3.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Red Oak
Avenel
Healthcare — Red Oak leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareRed Oak: 4.0 vs Avenel: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Red Oak leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAvenel has a public transit of 10.3% compared to 0.0% in Red Oak. Red Oak has a work from home of 14.7% compared to 8.9% in Avenel. Red Oak: 28 min vs Avenel: 31 min for mean commute time.
Mean Commute Time
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Airports
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