Tinton Falls, NJ
Census place 3473020 · pop 19,361
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$3,304/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
30 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$478,000 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
1.56% 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
96/100 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 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.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 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.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
962 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
91 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
30.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
6.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
6.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+9.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
37 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$117,308 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
54.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
84.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
Frequently asked
- Is Tinton Falls, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Tinton Falls scores 56/100 — 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 poor mental health 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 Tinton Falls, NJ?
- Tinton Falls reports 91 violent crimes per 100k and 962 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Tinton Falls, NJ expensive to live in?
- Tinton Falls has a median home value of $478,000 and typical rent around $3,304/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Tinton Falls, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is rent ($3,304/mo) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Tinton Falls, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (13.1%) — 93/100, 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.
