Roseland, NJ
Census place 3464590 · pop 6,268
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.4% 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 $214,900 · worse than most cities
$665,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
93/100 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 90.0% · better than most cities
91.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1223 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+7.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
18.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
82.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
11 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
7.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$164,458 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
71.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
2.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
11.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
21.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Not measured for Roseland: Air, Bad air, 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 Roseland, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Roseland scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is commute time. 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 Roseland, NJ?
- Roseland reports 11 violent crimes per 100k and 1223 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Roseland, NJ expensive to live in?
- Roseland has a median home value of $665,700 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Roseland, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (33 min) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Roseland, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (21.3%) — 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.