Tenafly, NJ

Census place 3472420 · pop 15,319

C61/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Smoking5.6% · top 1%
🚽 Rent$5,834/mo · bottom 1%
Taxes
1.00% 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$5,834/mo1

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

$5,834/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time40 min1

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

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

Housing cost$1,002,6004

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

$1,002,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Income inequality0.4914

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.49 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10015

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

99/100 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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level10 days22

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

10 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.

Property-tax burden1.00%49

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

1.00% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

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

3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+4.7%62

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

+4.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

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

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

Homeownership71.7%71

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

71.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Property crime rate466/100k85

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

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

Violent crime rate6/100k92

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

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

Physical inactivity16.1%93

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

16.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate3.5%94

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

3.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults4.7%95

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

4.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult obesity21.1%98

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

21.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Median household income$208,20098

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

$208,200 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Bachelor's degree or higher78.7%99

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

78.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health11.2%99

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

11.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Broadband access98.9%99

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

98.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking5.6%100

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

5.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Frequently asked

Is Tenafly, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Tenafly scores 61/100 — a C (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 smoking 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 Tenafly, NJ?
Tenafly reports 6 violent crimes per 100k and 466 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Tenafly, NJ expensive to live in?
Tenafly has a median home value of $1,002,600 and typical rent around $5,834/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Tenafly, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($5,834/mo) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Tenafly, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult smoking (5.6%) — 100/100, 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.