Hackettstown, NJ

Census place 3428710 · pop 10,140

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Crime10/100k · top 8%
🚽 Prop tax2.56% · bottom 3%
Taxes
2.56% 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

Property-tax burden2.56%3

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

2.56% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time31 min14

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

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

Rent$2,463/mo18

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

$2,463/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.2%30

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

4.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership57.8%32

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

57.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$361,60036

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

$361,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Uninsured adults11.1%37

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

11.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity25.6%47

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

25.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

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 rate9.4%60

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

9.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access93.3%64

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

93.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher37.5%65

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

37.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health16.1%65

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

16.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity31.9%67

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

31.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level75/10069

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

75/100 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.

Adult smoking11.3%70

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

11.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$93,08370

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

$93,083 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Population growth (5yr)+6.9%72

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

+6.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate515/100k83

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

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

Income inequality0.3985

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

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

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

Violent crime rate10/100k92

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Hackettstown, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hackettstown scores 55/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is violent crime rate and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 Hackettstown, NJ?
Hackettstown reports 10 violent crimes per 100k and 515 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Hackettstown, NJ expensive to live in?
Hackettstown has a median home value of $361,600 and typical rent around $2,463/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hackettstown, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.56%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hackettstown, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is violent crime rate (10/100k) — 92/100, 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.