Bergenfield, New Jersey
Among the top 3% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 3% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for estimated total tax burden
Bergenfield is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 28,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitebergenfieldboro.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.7 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$122k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$438k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.28%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.09%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.8 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.2better than 87% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime121/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime317/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population28,22395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)33.3%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.2%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)29.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)27.4%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.4%better than 74% of US places
Amenities Nearby143.15better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bergenfield an affordable place to live?
- Bergenfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bergenfield?
- The median home value in Bergenfield is $438k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bergenfield?
- Median household income in Bergenfield is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bergenfield?
- Median gross rent in Bergenfield is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bergenfield safe?
- Bergenfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 121/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 317/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bergenfield?
- Bergenfield averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bergenfield?
- Public-school quality in Bergenfield is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bergenfield?
- The average one-way commute in Bergenfield is 34 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)