2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Scotch Plains, NJ vs Cedar Grove, NJ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Household income in Cedar Grove, is 13% less than it is in Scotch Plains and is 51% above the National Average.
- Scotch Plains unemployment rate is 8.0%.
- Cedar Grove unemployment rate is 9.6%.
 Scotch Plains, NJCedar Grove, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.6%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth22.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$72,194  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$139,701$69,021
 Family Median Income$188,303  Unlock$85,028
 space
 Est. Households By Income
 Scotch Plains, NJCedar Grove, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock3.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K0.9%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock4.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K1.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock3.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K4.3%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.3%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.6%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock16.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K14.7%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock29.3%9.5%
 space1
 Population By Occupation
 Scotch Plains, NJCedar Grove, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance28.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock10.9%6.5%
 Community, social services3.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.4%1.2%
 Education, library9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.9%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.8%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.5%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support17.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.0%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock2.3%13.1%
Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Scotch Plains

Reviews for Cedar Grove    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Trails and a lovely park. Close to major employment centers NYC, Hoboken, Jersey City, Morristown but few employment opportunities in township. It is also attracting  More

   |    Reply

Cedar Grove is well located in the NYC metro area. However increasing drug activity especially in the Mountain Ridge Drive area, meth house hub. There is room to turn  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

The Mayor and Council of Cedar Grove, NJ seem to be unaware that they were voted into office by their constitutents, not by Joe Divicenzo, County Executive. Although it  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cedar Grove


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.