Paterson is in the New York metro area, 17 miles from downtown New York, in the northeastern part of New Jersey. The New Jersey state capital, Trenton, is 57 miles to the southwest of Paterson. Beyond New York, the next major market is Philadelphia at 85 miles to the southwest. Paterson is the largest covered city among nearby markets including Clifton and Passaic.
Paterson has a population of 145,948, ranking 3rd of 22 covered New Jersey cities and accounting for about 7.8% of their total population. Paterson is in the northeastern part of New Jersey (the Mid-Atlantic). Businesses in Paterson compete for both Paterson-specific searches — where Paterson proximity and a complete local profile give them a direct advantage — and for the broader New York-area queries where a strong Paterson presence can still convert metro-area customers. Passaic County also includes our covered cities of Clifton, Passaic, giving multi-location programs across the county a natural hub. Paterson is a coastal market — businesses here serve both year-round residents and visitor-driven demand, which produces distinct seasonal search-volume patterns.
Paterson (145,948) is the largest among nearby covered cities including Clifton (85,390), Passaic (70,868), Hackensack (44,113). In Passaic County, we also cover Clifton (85,390), Passaic (70,868) — creating natural multi-city program opportunities for businesses operating across the area. The New York–Philadelphia corridor (17 mi to 85 mi from Paterson) represents the competitive metro backdrop that shapes what Paterson businesses need to rank for.
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