Montvale, NJ

Census place 3447610 · pop 8,901

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Broadband99.1% · top 1%
🚽 Rent$4,229/mo · bottom 2%
Taxes
1.41% 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

Rent$4,229/mo2

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

$4,229/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$709,7009

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

$709,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time32 min10

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

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

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.

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.

Property-tax burden1.41%31

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

1.41% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+4.9%63

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

+4.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate938/100k65

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

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

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.

Income inequality0.4074

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).

Uninsured adults6.4%82

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

6.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate50/100k85

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

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

Homeownership80.0%86

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

80.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity18.2%87

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

18.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher55.0%87

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

55.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health13.4%91

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

13.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate4.0%92

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

4.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking7.8%93

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

7.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity23.8%94

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

23.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$178,26997

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

$178,269 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Broadband access99.1%99

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

99.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Frequently asked

Is Montvale, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Montvale scores 59/100 — 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 broadband access and its weakest is rent. 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 Montvale, NJ?
Montvale reports 50 violent crimes per 100k and 938 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Montvale, NJ expensive to live in?
Montvale has a median home value of $709,700 and typical rent around $4,229/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Montvale, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($4,229/mo) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Montvale, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is broadband access (99.1%) — 99/100, 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.