Somerdale, NJ

Census place 3468340 · pop 5,581

D−41/ 100
🫤 Rough
F
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity31.3% · top 30%
🚽 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.

Property crime rate5287/100k2

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

5287 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.9%14

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

4.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access87.6%23

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

87.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4726

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.47 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking15.1%32

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

15.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Physical inactivity27.7%36

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

27.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults10.8%39

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

10.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Poverty rate13.8%39

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

13.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%40

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

26.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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.

Poor mental health17.7%41

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

17.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate246/100k42

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

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

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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10045

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

91/100 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.

Population growth (5yr)+2.4%47

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

+2.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Rent$1,737/mo51

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

$1,737/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time24 min51

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

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

Median household income$85,62562

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

$85,625 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$224,60064

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

$224,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership71.4%70

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

71.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Adult obesity31.3%70

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

31.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Somerdale, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Somerdale scores 41/100 — a D− (Rough) 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-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 Somerdale, NJ?
Somerdale reports 246 violent crimes per 100k and 5287 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Somerdale, NJ expensive to live in?
Somerdale has a median home value of $224,600 and typical rent around $1,737/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Somerdale, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (3.08%) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Somerdale, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (31.3%) — 70/100, 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.