Located within Passaic County, Paterson is a medium-sized city in New Jersey. It is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro statistical area. With 5,372,907 residents in the encompassing metro area and 146,199 living inside the city limits, it is the 4th biggest city in New Jersey. The senior community currently represents around 18% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Paterson is 59. The median housing price in the city is $277,500, which is lower than the New Jersey average of $547,500. Paterson has a high unemployment rate of roughly 10.51%. The city's median household income is $36,000 ($15,000 per person), compared to an average of $84,000 for the whole of New Jersey.
Paterson has moderate average temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives very large levels of rainfall each year. In relation to other cities in the United States, Paterson has moderate water quality, lower than average air quality ratings, and a very high rate of crime.
To see information on the SeniorScore™ for Paterson, NJ, please visit senioradvice.com/seniorscore/senior-living-in-paterson-nj.