Vineland, NJ
Census place 3476070 · pop 61,006
Birthplace of Welch's grape juice, where dentist Thomas Welch first pasteurized "unfermented wine" in 1869.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
7.4% 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 9.3% · worse than most cities
18.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.05% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2710 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
31.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
449 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
38.7% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
24.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.45 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,904/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$67,860 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+1.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
90.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$240,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
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 67.2% · better than most cities
69.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
39 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Frequently asked
- Is Vineland, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Vineland scores 36/100 — 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 air quality (aqi) and its weakest is unemployment 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 Vineland, NJ?
- Vineland reports 449 violent crimes per 100k and 2710 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Vineland, NJ expensive to live in?
- Vineland has a median home value of $240,700 and typical rent around $1,904/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Vineland, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (7.4%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Vineland, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is air quality (aqi) (39 AQI) — 73/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Birthplace of Welch's grape juice, where dentist Thomas Welch first pasteurized "unfermented wine" in 1869.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.