Wallington, NJ
Census place 3476490 · pop 11,889
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
37.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.89% 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
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.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,506/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$528,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
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.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.9% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
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 964/100k · worse than most cities
1524 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
12.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
91.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+3.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
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.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
23.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$85,862 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
38.6% 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
11.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
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.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
75 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
28.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Wallington, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Wallington scores 45/100 — 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 homeownership. 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 Wallington, NJ?
- Wallington reports 75 violent crimes per 100k and 1524 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Wallington, NJ expensive to live in?
- Wallington has a median home value of $528,300 and typical rent around $2,506/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Wallington, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is homeownership (37.5%) — 3/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Wallington, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (28.9%) — 80/100, 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.