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New Brunswick, NJ vs Bergen County, NJ vs Essex County, NJ

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New Brunswick, NJBergen County, NJEssex County, NJ

Essex County, NJ is ahead overall — 3 of 5 pillars.

GDP / Output

Essex County, NJ
  • New Brunswick, NJ$86.7B
    Score 69/100
  • Bergen County, NJ$105.8B
    Score 66/100
  • Essex County, NJ$76.2B
    Score 83/100

Jobs

Bergen County, NJ
  • New Brunswick, NJ4.0%
    Score 62/100
  • Bergen County, NJ3.3%
    Score 72/100
  • Essex County, NJ4.9%
    Score 48/100

Population

Essex County, NJ
  • New Brunswick, NJ56,345
    Score 54/100
  • Bergen County, NJ962,316
    Score 70/100
  • Essex County, NJ863,002
    Score 98/100

Housing

Bergen County, NJ
  • New Brunswick, NJ33.1%
    Score 54/100
  • Bergen County, NJ18.4%
    Score 74/100
  • Essex County, NJ22.7%
    Score 68/100

Federal Funds

Essex County, NJ
  • New Brunswick, NJ$4.9B
    Score 81/100
  • Bergen County, NJUnavailable
    Score unavailable
  • Essex County, NJ$6.9B
    Score 98/100