Florham Park, NJ

Census place 3423910 · pop 13,564

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity21.3% · top 2%
🚽 Rent$4,025/mo · bottom 2%
Taxes
1.26% 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

Rent$4,025/mo2

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

$4,025/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$791,4008

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

$791,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4817

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden1.26%36

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

1.26% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time26 min38

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10046

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

91/100 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.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

2 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.

Poverty rate8.7%65

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

8.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership69.8%66

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

69.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate576/100k80

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults6.0%85

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

6.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poor mental health13.8%89

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

13.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate27/100k89

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

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

Broadband access96.5%90

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

96.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity17.1%90

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

17.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+16.7%90

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

+16.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$158,69695

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

$158,696 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking7.2%96

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

7.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher69.9%96

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

69.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity21.3%98

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

21.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Florham Park, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Florham Park scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity 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 Florham Park, NJ?
Florham Park reports 27 violent crimes per 100k and 576 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Florham Park, NJ expensive to live in?
Florham Park has a median home value of $791,400 and typical rent around $4,025/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Florham Park, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($4,025/mo) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Florham Park, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (21.3%) — 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.