Dumont, NJ
Census place 3418400 · pop 18,279
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.01% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$497,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
9.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
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.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
72.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
6.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
50.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$126,071 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
288 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
8.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
16 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
25.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Not measured for Dumont: Rent. 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 Dumont, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Dumont scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity 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 Dumont, NJ?
- Dumont reports 16 violent crimes per 100k and 288 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Dumont, NJ expensive to live in?
- Dumont has a median home value of $497,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Dumont, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (33 min) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Dumont, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (25.1%) — 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.