Somerset County, New Jersey
Among the top 4% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 5% for school quality
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Somerset County is a county in New Jersey with about 345,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include broadband access, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteco.somerset.nj.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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60%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$132k100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 4% of US counties
Home Value$490k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 1% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 1% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.04%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax10.70%better than 4% of US counties
Sales Tax6.60%better than 72% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden20.46%better than 2% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 45% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.6 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.3 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days172 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.9better than 9% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime399/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Crime668/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Community
Population344,97893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.6%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.5%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability8.9/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 94% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.1%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.04better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Somerset County an affordable place to live?
- Somerset County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 4% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Somerset County?
- The median home value in Somerset County is $490k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Somerset County?
- Median household income in Somerset County is $132k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Somerset County?
- Median gross rent in Somerset County is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Somerset County safe?
- Somerset County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 399/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 668/100k.
- What is the weather like in Somerset County?
- Somerset County averages 75°F in July and 31°F in January, with 48.6 in of annual precipitation and about 172 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Somerset County?
- Public-school quality in Somerset 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 Somerset County?
- The average one-way commute in Somerset County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- 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)