Bogota, NJ

Census place 3406490 · pop 9,360

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty4.6% · top 11%
🚽 Commute32 min · bottom 9%
Taxes
1.99% 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

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.

Rent$2,833/mo10

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

$2,833/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden1.99%10

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

1.99% 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.

Uninsured adults15.5%16

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

15.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$501,60019

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

$501,600 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.

Physical inactivity25.1%50

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

25.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher32.3%54

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

32.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Homeownership67.4%60

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

67.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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.

Property crime rate741/100k73

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

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

Violent crime rate87/100k75

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

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

Median household income$103,29978

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

$103,299 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health15.0%78

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

15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity29.1%79

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

29.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access95.1%80

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

95.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+12.0%85

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

+12.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking9.2%85

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

9.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate4.6%89

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

4.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Frequently asked

Is Bogota, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bogota scores 51/100 — 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 commute time. 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 Bogota, NJ?
Bogota reports 87 violent crimes per 100k and 741 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Bogota, NJ expensive to live in?
Bogota has a median home value of $501,600 and typical rent around $2,833/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bogota, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (32 min) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bogota, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (4.6%) — 89/100, 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.