Caldwell, NJ
Census place 3409250 · pop 9,003
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
41.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.4% 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 $214,900 · worse than most cities
$575,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.74% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,499/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
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 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
93/100 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 9.3% · better than most cities
7.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
8.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$96,824 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
67 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
14.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+13.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
56.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
323 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
21.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Not measured for Caldwell: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Caldwell, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Caldwell scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is homeownership. 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 Caldwell, NJ?
- Caldwell reports 67 violent crimes per 100k and 323 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Caldwell, NJ expensive to live in?
- Caldwell has a median home value of $575,400 and typical rent around $2,499/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Caldwell, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (41.9%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Caldwell, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (21.5%) — 98/100, 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.