City vs state
How does Paterson compare with NJ?
Paterson is most below the NJ reference in flood (22 points lower).
Use this page to compare city-level risk against the statewide reference for relocation and planning. The benchmark is p85-based state reference, not an arithmetic average. Missing coverage is unavailable, not zero risk.
Score comparison
Overall
Paterson
32/100
NJ
44/100
12 points below state reference.
Flood
Paterson
0/100
NJ
22/100
22 points below state reference.
Wind
Paterson
22/100
NJ
30/100
8 points below state reference.
Lightning
Paterson
21/100
NJ
23/100
2 points below state reference.
Tornado
Paterson
0/100
NJ
19/100
19 points below state reference.
Hail
Paterson
31/100
NJ
46/100
15 points below state reference.
Storm surge
Paterson
Unavailable
NJ
99/100
City score unavailable; no comparison.
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