North Arlington, NJ
Census place 3452320 · pop 16,461
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
44.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.11% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$474,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,299/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1173 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
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.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+5.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
22.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
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.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
102 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$94,201 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
4.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
Frequently asked
- Is North Arlington, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, North Arlington scores 51/100 — 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 poverty rate and its weakest is homeownership. 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 North Arlington, NJ?
- North Arlington reports 102 violent crimes per 100k and 1173 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is North Arlington, NJ expensive to live in?
- North Arlington has a median home value of $474,500 and typical rent around $2,299/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in North Arlington, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (44.4%) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is North Arlington, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (4.3%) — 90/100, 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.