Englewood, NJ
Census place 3421480 · pop 29,638
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,209/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.84% 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
$544,100 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% · worse than most cities
13.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
54.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
230 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
25.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
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 90.0% · better than most cities
92.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1075 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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 36.5% · better than most cities
30.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$102,571 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
46.5% 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
14.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
Frequently asked
- Is Englewood, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Englewood scores 44/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult smoking 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 Englewood, NJ?
- Englewood reports 230 violent crimes per 100k and 1075 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Englewood, NJ expensive to live in?
- Englewood has a median home value of $544,100 and typical rent around $3,209/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Englewood, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is rent ($3,209/mo) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Englewood, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult smoking (9.6%) — 83/100, 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.