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Keyport, NJ

Census place 3436810 · pop 7,171

D−43/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Air37 AQI · top 19%
🚽 Prop tax2.17% · bottom 8%
Taxes
2.17% property · US 0.99%6.60% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.75% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden2.17%8

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

2.17% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access84.4%10

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

84.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Rent$2,683/mo13

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

$2,683/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Homeownership50.2%16

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

50.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time30 min18

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

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

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.

Housing cost$417,10028

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

$417,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Income inequality0.4536

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate1598/100k40

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

1598 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults10.4%42

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

10.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+1.9%43

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

+1.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Violent crime rate184/100k53

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

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

Median household income$82,32159

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

$82,321 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity33.3%59

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

33.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Bachelor's degree or higher35.2%60

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

35.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity23.0%62

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

23.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

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.

Poverty rate9.1%62

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

9.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking12.0%63

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

12.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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).

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.

Frequently asked

Is Keyport, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Keyport scores 43/100 — 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 air quality (aqi) 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 Keyport, NJ?
Keyport reports 184 violent crimes per 100k and 1598 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Keyport, NJ expensive to live in?
Keyport has a median home value of $417,100 and typical rent around $2,683/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Keyport, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.17%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Keyport, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (37 AQI) — 81/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.