Point Pleasant, NJ

Census place 3459880 · pop 19,334

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Poverty4.5% · top 11%
🚽 Rent$3,051/mo · bottom 7%
Taxes
1.33% 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$3,051/mo7

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

$3,051/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$575,30015

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

$575,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Commute time29 min18

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

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

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

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

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

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.

Property-tax burden1.33%33

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

1.33% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 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.

Population growth (5yr)+4.0%57

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level41 AQI62

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

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

Adult smoking10.9%73

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

10.9% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Income inequality0.4074

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 rate75/100k78

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

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

Physical inactivity19.7%79

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

19.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults6.6%80

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

6.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Broadband access95.4%82

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

95.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher50.0%82

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

50.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity27.8%84

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

27.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$115,62585

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

$115,625 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Property crime rate439/100k86

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

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

Poor mental health14.0%87

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

14.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership81.6%88

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

81.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate4.5%89

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

4.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Frequently asked

Is Point Pleasant, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Point Pleasant scores 56/100 — 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 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 Point Pleasant, NJ?
Point Pleasant reports 75 violent crimes per 100k and 439 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Point Pleasant, NJ expensive to live in?
Point Pleasant has a median home value of $575,300 and typical rent around $3,051/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Point Pleasant, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($3,051/mo) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Point Pleasant, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is poverty rate (4.5%) — 89/100, 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.