Roselle Park, NJ

Census place 3464650 · pop 14,093

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Crime35/100k · top 12%
🚽 Prop tax2.26% · bottom 6%
Taxes
2.26% 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 burden2.26%6

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

2.26% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.7%16

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

4.7% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$2,480/mo17

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

$2,480/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Uninsured adults13.2%25

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

13.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Housing cost$443,20025

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

$443,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership59.1%36

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

59.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Commute time26 min37

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level92/10041

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

92/100 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.

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+3.8%56

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

+3.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher38.5%66

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

38.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity21.8%68

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

21.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate711/100k75

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

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

Poverty rate6.6%77

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

6.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access95.1%79

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

95.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking9.8%81

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

9.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Median household income$109,67982

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

$109,679 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Income inequality0.3982

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).

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).

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.

Adult obesity26.9%87

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

26.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate35/100k88

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Roselle Park, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Roselle Park scores 55/100 — 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 violent crime rate 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 Roselle Park, NJ?
Roselle Park reports 35 violent crimes per 100k and 711 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Roselle Park, NJ expensive to live in?
Roselle Park has a median home value of $443,200 and typical rent around $2,480/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Roselle Park, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.26%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Roselle Park, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is violent crime rate (35/100k) — 88/100, 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.