Pleasantville, NJ

Census place 3459640 · pop 20,712

F32/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Air35 AQI · top 11%
🚽 Prop tax3.08% · bottom 1%
Taxes
3.08% 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

Property-tax burden3.08%1

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

3.08% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Physical inactivity40.0%3

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

40.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Bachelor's degree or higher11.0%3

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

11.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level6.2%3

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

6.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults24.3%4

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

24.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate25.1%8

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

25.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Homeownership48.0%12

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

48.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult smoking17.3%17

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

17.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$53,66118

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

$53,661 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10022

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

97/100 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.

Adult obesity39.4%23

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

39.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poor mental health18.9%23

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

18.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate417/100k23

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

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

Broadband access89.1%32

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

89.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4538

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$1,871/mo42

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

$1,871/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Property crime rate1503/100k43

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

1503 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)+2.0%44

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

+2.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time22 min65

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

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

Housing cost$194,10073

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

$194,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level35 AQI89

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Pleasantville, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Pleasantville scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is air quality (aqi) and its weakest is property-tax burden. 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 Pleasantville, NJ?
Pleasantville reports 417 violent crimes per 100k and 1503 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Pleasantville, NJ expensive to live in?
Pleasantville has a median home value of $194,100 and typical rent around $1,871/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Pleasantville, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (3.08%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Pleasantville, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (35 AQI) — 89/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.