Haddon Heights, NJ

Census place 3428800 · pop 7,516

C65/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty2.5% · top 3%
🚽 Prop tax2.54% · bottom 3%
Taxes
2.54% 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 burden2.54%3

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

2.54% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

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

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+0.0%30

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

+0.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$387,30032

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

$387,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

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

4 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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10045

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.

Commute time24 min50

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

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

Income inequality0.4167

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access94.3%72

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

94.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership77.7%82

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

77.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate508/100k83

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

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

Adult smoking9.1%86

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

9.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health14.0%87

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

14.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults5.6%88

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

5.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity17.5%89

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

17.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher57.8%89

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

57.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$133,12591

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

$133,125 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity24.6%92

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

24.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate0/100k96

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

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

Poverty rate2.5%97

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

2.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Not measured for Haddon Heights: 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 Haddon Heights, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Haddon Heights scores 65/100 — 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 poverty 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 Haddon Heights, NJ?
Haddon Heights reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 508 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Haddon Heights, NJ expensive to live in?
Haddon Heights has a median home value of $387,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Haddon Heights, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.54%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Haddon Heights, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (2.5%) — 97/100, 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.