New Providence, NJ

Census place 3451810 · pop 13,727

C61/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty2.1% · top 2%
🚽 Cost$769,900 · bottom 8%
Taxes
1.30% 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

Housing cost$769,9008

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

$769,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time32 min11

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.7%16

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.

Rent$2,401/mo19

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

$2,401/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property-tax burden1.30%35

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

1.30% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10041

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.

Income inequality0.4443

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

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.

Population growth (5yr)+5.2%64

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

+5.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Homeownership75.8%79

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

75.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults6.2%83

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

6.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

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.

Property crime rate450/100k85

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

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

Violent crime rate44/100k86

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

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

Broadband access96.1%87

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

96.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity16.5%92

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

16.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher67.6%95

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

67.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult smoking7.3%95

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

7.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$161,59996

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

$161,599 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity21.9%97

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

21.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health12.0%97

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

12.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Poverty rate2.1%98

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

2.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Frequently asked

Is New Providence, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, New Providence scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poverty rate and its weakest is housing cost. 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 New Providence, NJ?
New Providence reports 44 violent crimes per 100k and 450 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is New Providence, NJ expensive to live in?
New Providence has a median home value of $769,900 and typical rent around $2,401/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in New Providence, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($769,900) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is New Providence, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (2.1%) — 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.