Audubon, NJ

Census place 3402200 · pop 8,730

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty2.9% · top 4%
🚽 Prop tax2.75% · bottom 2%
Taxes
2.75% property · US 0.99%6.60% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.75% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.75%2

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

2.75% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Property crime rate3658/100k6

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3658 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+0.8%35

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

+0.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time26 min39

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,858/mo43

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,858/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10045

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

91/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$307,40045

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$307,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access92.3%56

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking11.5%68

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health15.7%70

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults7.2%74

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity20.2%77

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

20.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Violent crime rate79/100k77

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

79 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Homeownership76.3%80

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

76.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher48.0%80

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

48.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$115,78985

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$115,789 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity26.7%87

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

26.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.3694

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate2.9%96

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

2.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Frequently asked

Is Audubon, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Audubon scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. New Jersey overall ranks #43 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Audubon, NJ?
Audubon reports 79 violent crimes per 100k and 3658 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Audubon, NJ expensive to live in?
Audubon has a median home value of $307,400 and typical rent around $1,858/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Audubon, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.75%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Audubon, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (2.9%) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.