Bridgeton, New Jersey
Among the top 21% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 40% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Bridgeton is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 27,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and walkability. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$131k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 35% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.31%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.63%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.8 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.1better than 96% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 41% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime3129/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Crime3186/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population26,89595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age29.78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)12.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)32.1%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)52.7%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 31% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance31 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby18.22better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bridgeton an affordable place to live?
- Bridgeton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 26% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bridgeton?
- The median home value in Bridgeton is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bridgeton?
- Median household income in Bridgeton is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bridgeton?
- Median gross rent in Bridgeton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bridgeton safe?
- Bridgeton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 3129/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 3186/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bridgeton?
- Bridgeton averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bridgeton?
- Public-school quality in Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton?
- The average one-way commute in Bridgeton is 29 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)