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Paterson vs Corona

Paterson, NJ compared with Corona, CA · 2,407 miles apart

Paterson has 161,793 residents to Corona’s 161,734. Paterson comes out ahead on median rent, average commute. Corona does better on median household income, homeownership, bachelor's degree +.

Paterson, NJ Corona, CA
Population 161,793 161,734
Density (per sq mi) 19,231 4,053
Median household income $55,997 $109,242
Median home value $360,100 $700,700
Median rent $1,548 $2,228
Homeownership 26.9% 63.8%
Average commute 22.6 min 34.3 min
Median age 33.3 37.5
Bachelor's degree + 11.8% 32.4%
Poverty rate 21.2% 8.7%
Unemployment 10.7% 5.5%
Price to income 6.4× 6.4×

Highlighted where one city is clearly better on that measure. Population, density, home value and median age carry no highlight — a higher number there is good or bad depending on what you want.

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