Mountainside, NJ
Census place 3448510 · pop 7,049
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
36 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$810,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.7% 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 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.23% 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
92/100 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 42 AQI · better than most cities
43 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 +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 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 964/100k · better than most cities
340 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
14 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
87.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
67.3% 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
7.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
22.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
11.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$211,538 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
99.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Not measured for Mountainside: 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 Mountainside, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Mountainside scores 66/100 — 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 broadband access 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 Mountainside, NJ?
- Mountainside reports 14 violent crimes per 100k and 340 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Mountainside, NJ expensive to live in?
- Mountainside has a median home value of $810,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Mountainside, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (36 min) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Mountainside, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (99.3%) — 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.