Old Tappan, NJ
Census place 3454870 · pop 6,008
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$951,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
34 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 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 +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.05% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
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 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 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
48 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
191 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
4.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
2.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$205,385 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
76.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
94.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
20.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
11.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
5.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
Not measured for Old Tappan: 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 Old Tappan, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Old Tappan scores 67/100 — 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 adult smoking 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 Old Tappan, NJ?
- Old Tappan reports 48 violent crimes per 100k and 191 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Old Tappan, NJ expensive to live in?
- Old Tappan has a median home value of $951,300 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Old Tappan, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($951,300) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Old Tappan, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult smoking (5.6%) — 100/100, 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.