Kinnelon, NJ
Census place 3437110 · pop 10,013
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
34 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$706,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.42% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
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.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
351 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
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.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
65.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
12.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$187,438 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
21.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
93.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
2.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Not measured for Kinnelon: 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 Kinnelon, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Kinnelon scores 68/100 — a C (Solid) 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 commute time. 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 Kinnelon, NJ?
- Kinnelon reports 10 violent crimes per 100k and 351 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Kinnelon, NJ expensive to live in?
- Kinnelon has a median home value of $706,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Kinnelon, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (34 min) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Kinnelon, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (2.0%) — 98/100, 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.