Bergenfield, NJ

Census place 3405170 · pop 28,450

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity25.3% · top 9%
🚽 Rent$3,255/mo · bottom 5%
Taxes
2.03% 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

Rent$3,255/mo5

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

$3,255/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time32 min9

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

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

Property-tax burden2.03%10

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

2.03% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10015

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

99/100 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$491,50020

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

$491,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level10 days22

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

10 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.

Uninsured adults11.7%33

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

11.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

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

3.5% 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)+3.9%57

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

+3.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity23.8%57

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

23.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Income inequality0.4261

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

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

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

Homeownership70.6%68

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

70.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate7.1%74

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

7.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access94.7%76

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

94.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher48.3%80

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

48.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Violent crime rate48/100k85

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

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

Adult smoking8.5%90

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

8.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$130,04590

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

$130,045 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health13.5%91

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

13.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property crime rate232/100k91

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

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

Adult obesity25.3%91

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

25.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Bergenfield, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bergenfield scores 56/100 — 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 adult obesity and its weakest is rent. 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 Bergenfield, NJ?
Bergenfield reports 48 violent crimes per 100k and 232 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Bergenfield, NJ expensive to live in?
Bergenfield has a median home value of $491,500 and typical rent around $3,255/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bergenfield, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($3,255/mo) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bergenfield, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (25.3%) — 91/100, 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.