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City vs city
Sweetwater vs Paterson, NJ
Sweetwater currently scores 10 points higher overall than Paterson, with the largest gap in storm surge.
Use this comparison for relocation decisions, insurance shopping, and hazard-prioritized mitigation planning.
Hazard breakdown
Overall
Sweetwater: 41/100 · Paterson: 31/100
Sweetwater is 10 points higher.
Flood
Sweetwater: 24/100 · Paterson: 0/100
Sweetwater is 24 points higher.
Wind
Sweetwater: 26/100 · Paterson: 22/100
Sweetwater is 4 points higher.
Lightning
Sweetwater: 21/100 · Paterson: 21/100
No gap.
Tornado
Sweetwater: 0/100 · Paterson: 0/100
No gap.
Hail
Sweetwater: 10/100 · Paterson: 32/100
Paterson is 22 points higher.
Storm surge
Sweetwater: 99/100 · Paterson: 0/100
Sweetwater is 99 points higher.