Bloomingdale, New Jersey
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for walkability
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Bloomingdale is a town in New Jersey with about 7,726 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Bloomingdale is $364k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bloomingdale is $126k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bloomingdale is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bloomingdale has a violent crime rate of 525/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Bloomingdale is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.4 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$126k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$364k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.75%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.82%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment4.3%better than 46% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.1 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.5better than 46% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime525/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime302/100kbetter than 78% of US places
Community
Population7,72684th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.163rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)72.7%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 25% of US places
Walkability10.4/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.1%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby190.27better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 58% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bloomingdale an affordable place to live?
- Bloomingdale is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Bloomingdale safe?
- Bloomingdale is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 525/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 302/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bloomingdale?
- Bloomingdale averages 75°F in July and 30°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bloomingdale?
- Public-school quality in Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale?
- The average one-way commute in Bloomingdale is 30 min.