North Haledon, NJ

Census place 3453040 · pop 8,778

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Own93.7% · top 2%
🚽 Rent$2,930/mo · bottom 9%
Taxes
1.83% 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$2,930/mo9

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

$2,930/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.2%10

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time31 min13

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

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

Property-tax burden1.83%14

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

1.83% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$547,60017

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

$547,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level90/10048

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

90/100 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-level2 days51

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.

Uninsured adults9.0%55

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

9.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+4.0%58

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

+4.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Physical inactivity22.0%67

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

22.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher41.0%70

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

41.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4078

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).

Violent crime rate57/100k83

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

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

Poor mental health14.5%83

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

14.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult smoking9.4%84

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

9.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$125,31389

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

$125,313 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate286/100k90

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

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

Adult obesity25.1%91

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

25.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access97.3%94

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

97.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate3.3%94

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

3.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership93.7%98

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

93.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Frequently asked

Is North Haledon, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, North Haledon scores 57/100 — 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 homeownership 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 North Haledon, NJ?
North Haledon reports 57 violent crimes per 100k and 286 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is North Haledon, NJ expensive to live in?
North Haledon has a median home value of $547,600 and typical rent around $2,930/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in North Haledon, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($2,930/mo) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is North Haledon, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (93.7%) — 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.