Glen Rock, NJ
Census place 3426640 · pop 12,154
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$4,900/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
37 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$856,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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 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 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.17% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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 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 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 964/100k · better than most cities
616 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
95.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 9.3% · better than most cities
4.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
23.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
90.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
15.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
73.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
6.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$215,096 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
1.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Frequently asked
- Is Glen Rock, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Glen Rock 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 poverty rate 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 Glen Rock, NJ?
- Glen Rock reports 16 violent crimes per 100k and 616 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Glen Rock, NJ expensive to live in?
- Glen Rock has a median home value of $856,900 and typical rent around $4,900/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Glen Rock, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is rent ($4,900/mo) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Glen Rock, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (1.3%) — 99/100, 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.
