Secaucus, NJ

Census place 3466570 · pop 21,778

D50/ 100
😐 Meh
D−
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity22.2% · top 3%
🚽 Property crime3622/100k · bottom 7%
Taxes
1.32% 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 crime rate3622/100k7

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

3622 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Commute time32 min9

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

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

Rent$2,777/mo11

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

$2,777/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$571,90016

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

$571,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership50.6%16

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

50.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level95/10029

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

95/100 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 burden1.32%34

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

1.32% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

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

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access90.7%43

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

90.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level3 days46

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

3 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.

Uninsured adults8.6%60

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

8.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate152/100k60

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

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

Income inequality0.4260

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).

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.

Physical inactivity21.7%69

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

21.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Population growth (5yr)+8.2%76

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

+8.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate5.8%82

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

5.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher63.1%92

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

63.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$139,82193

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

$139,821 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking7.7%94

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

7.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health12.3%96

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

12.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity22.2%97

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

22.2% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Secaucus, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Secaucus scores 50/100 — 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 adult obesity and its weakest is property crime rate. 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 Secaucus, NJ?
Secaucus reports 152 violent crimes per 100k and 3622 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Secaucus, NJ expensive to live in?
Secaucus has a median home value of $571,900 and typical rent around $2,777/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Secaucus, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (3622/100k) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Secaucus, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (22.2%) — 97/100, 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.