Wharton, NJ

Census place 3480390 · pop 7,318

D51/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Crime34/100k · top 12%
🚽 Prop tax2.44% · bottom 4%
Taxes
2.44% 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 burden2.44%4

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

2.44% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time32 min10

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

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

Uninsured adults17.6%11

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

17.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Rent$2,600/mo14

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

$2,600/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$380,70033

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

$380,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate15.3%33

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

15.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Physical inactivity28.0%34

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

28.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership59.0%36

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

59.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level91/10046

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.

Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%47

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

28.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.6%51

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

3.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

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

2 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.

Broadband access92.4%57

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

92.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Median household income$85,76763

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

$85,767 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking12.0%63

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

12.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health15.5%72

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

15.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Property crime rate585/100k80

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

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

Air quality (AQI)County-level37 AQI81

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.

Adult obesity28.5%82

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

28.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+13.0%86

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

+13.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.3887

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Violent crime rate34/100k88

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

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

Frequently asked

Is Wharton, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Wharton scores 51/100 — 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 violent crime rate 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 Wharton, NJ?
Wharton reports 34 violent crimes per 100k and 585 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Wharton, NJ expensive to live in?
Wharton has a median home value of $380,700 and typical rent around $2,600/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Wharton, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (2.44%) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Wharton, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is violent crime rate (34/100k) — 88/100, 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.