Keansburg, NJ

Census place 3436480 · pop 9,719

D−42/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.37 · top 8%
🚽 Prop tax2.03% · bottom 10%
Taxes
2.03% 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 burden2.03%10

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

2.03% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Homeownership49.0%14

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

49.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Rent$2,422/mo19

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

$2,422/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Broadband access87.9%24

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

87.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level96/10025

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

96/100 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.

Uninsured adults12.6%28

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

12.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)-0.2%29

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

-0.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult smoking15.5%29

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

15.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%35

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

24.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

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

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time26 min36

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

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

Poor mental health17.8%40

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

17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity36.0%43

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

36.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Housing cost$311,80044

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

$311,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Physical inactivity25.9%45

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

25.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate1279/100k50

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

1279 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Poverty rate10.7%54

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

10.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate177/100k55

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

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

Median household income$81,42858

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

$81,428 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

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

1 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-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.

Income inequality0.3792

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Keansburg, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Keansburg scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality 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 Keansburg, NJ?
Keansburg reports 177 violent crimes per 100k and 1279 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Keansburg, NJ expensive to live in?
Keansburg has a median home value of $311,800 and typical rent around $2,422/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Keansburg, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.03%) — 10/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Keansburg, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 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.