Bridgeton, NJ
Census place 3407600 · pop 27,001
Its historic district, with roughly 2,200 structures, is the largest on the National Register of any in New Jersey.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
7.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
34.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
43.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
47.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.82% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
23.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
7.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
36.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
924 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
21.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
27.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
3529 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$55,781 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
92/100 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.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 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.
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).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,500/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+10.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$145,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Frequently asked
- Is Bridgeton, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Bridgeton scores 27/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is bachelor's degree or higher. 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 Bridgeton, NJ?
- Bridgeton reports 924 violent crimes per 100k and 3529 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Bridgeton, NJ expensive to live in?
- Bridgeton has a median home value of $145,500 and typical rent around $1,500/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Bridgeton, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is bachelor's degree or higher (7.4%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Bridgeton, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($145,500) — 87/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Its historic district, with roughly 2,200 structures, is the largest on the National Register of any in New Jersey.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.