Passaic County, NJ Eviction Risk
21 cities · 158,136 residents · Avg 5.5/10 (Moderate)5.5Avg score
6.0Highest city
5.1Lowest city
32.9%Rent burden
$2,120Median rent
D+16.52020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Passaic County
Preakness18,520 pop
5.2
Oakland12,768 pop
5.6
Ringwood11,657 pop
6.0
Wanaque11,206 pop
5.8
Franklin Lakes11,084 pop
6.0
Pompton Lakes11,047 pop
5.8
Pompton Plains10,971 pop
5.1
Lincoln Park10,957 pop
5.8
Kinnelon10,013 pop
5.7
Butler8,133 pop
5.5
Bloomingdale7,716 pop
5.8
Packanack Lake6,321 pop
5.3
Towaco5,612 pop
5.2
Riverdale4,112 pop
5.6
Highland Lakes3,852 pop
5.2
Upper Greenwood Lake3,319 pop
5.4
Pines Lake2,882 pop
5.3
Hewitt2,417 pop
5.2
Macopin2,170 pop
5.1
Ramapo College of New Jersey2,018 pop
5.3
Newfoundland1,361 pop
5.1
About Passaic County
Passaic County spans 21 cities serving approximately 158,136 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 5.5/10. The county voted Democratic by 16.5 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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