Bergen County, New Jersey
Among the top 15% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
- top 1% for walkability
- top 3% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Bergen County is a county in New Jersey with about 953,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and monthly owner costs.
Official websitebergencountynj.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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69%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$119k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$562k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.78%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax10.70%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax6.60%better than 72% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden21.31%better than 1% of US counties
Unemployment5.5%better than 36% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.9 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk97.8better than 2% of US counties
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 22% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime388/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime1026/100kbetter than 44% of US counties
Community
Population953,24398th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.4%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)16.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 11% of US counties
Walkability13.4/20better than 99% of US counties
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.99better than 67% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bergen County an affordable place to live?
- Bergen County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bergen County?
- The median home value in Bergen County is $562k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bergen County?
- Median household income in Bergen County is $119k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bergen County?
- Median gross rent in Bergen County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bergen County safe?
- Bergen County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 388/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 1026/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bergen County?
- Bergen County averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bergen County?
- Public-school quality in Bergen County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bergen County?
- The average one-way commute in Bergen County is 32 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)