COMPARING TWO PLACES
Wallington vs Garfield
PLACE A
Wallington, New Jersey
VS
PLACE B
Garfield, Washington
Wallington is 2131% larger than Garfield. Wallington earns more, with a median household income $15,237 higher. Wallington has grown faster since 2000 (5% vs -6%).
WALLINGTONGARFIELDDIFFERENCE
Total population12,092542+2131% vs Garfield
Population density12,165577+11,588
Population growth4.7%-5.9%+10.6 pts
Median age38.738.1+0.6
Male52.3%42.5%+9.8 pts
Female47.7%57.5%−9.8 pts
Foreign-born45.9%0.0%+45.9 pts
White, non-Hispanic70.2%82.9%−12.7 pts
Black3.0%0.0%+3.0 pts
Hispanic / Latino18.9%0.0%+18.9 pts
Asian3.9%0.0%+3.9 pts
Other3.9%17.1%−13.2 pts
Median household income$85,862$70,625+$15,237
Per capita income$42,477$31,507+$10,970
Poverty rate12.2%17.2%−5.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4470.461−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher38.6%23.0%+15.6 pts
Graduate degree12.7%4.0%+8.7 pts
Unemployment rate8.3%4.4%+3.9 pts
Labor force participation66.2%52.3%+13.9 pts
Median home value$528,300$221,200+$307,100
Median gross rent$1,625$864+$761
Owner-occupied37.5%80.0%−42.5 pts
Housing vacancy rate5.3%9.8%−4.5 pts
Rent-burdened households43.4%31.4%+11.9 pts
Average commute29.427.1+2.3
Worked from home5.5%0.0%+5.5 pts
Public transit to work5.5%0.0%+5.5 pts
Uninsured12.9%3.8%+9.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025