Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

Census place 3430420 · pop 12,115

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Crime24/100k · top 10%
🚽 Prop tax1.81% · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.81% 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 burden1.81%14

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

1.81% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10015

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.

Commute time30 min15

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

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

Rent$2,549/mo16

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

$2,549/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$552,90017

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

$552,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level10 days22

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.

Population growth (5yr)+0.3%31

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

+0.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Uninsured adults10.0%46

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

10.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access92.0%53

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

92.0% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

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.

Homeownership67.7%61

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

67.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity22.8%63

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

22.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

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.

Bachelor's degree or higher42.1%72

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

42.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Income inequality0.4077

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poor mental health14.9%79

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

14.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking10.0%80

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

10.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate6.0%81

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

6.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property crime rate473/100k84

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

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

Adult obesity27.0%87

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

27.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$123,73488

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

$123,734 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Violent crime rate24/100k90

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Hasbrouck Heights, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Hasbrouck Heights 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 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ?
Hasbrouck Heights reports 24 violent crimes per 100k and 473 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Hasbrouck Heights, NJ expensive to live in?
Hasbrouck Heights has a median home value of $552,900 and typical rent around $2,549/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.81%) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Hasbrouck Heights, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is violent crime rate (24/100k) — 90/100, 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.