Butler, New Jersey
Among the top 6% 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 94% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 9% for walkability
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Butler is a town in New Jersey with about 8,045 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Butler is $397k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Butler is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Butler is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Butler has a violent crime rate of 98/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Butler is 33 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$108k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$57kbetter than 15% of US places
Home Value$397k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.51%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.07%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th 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 Risk59.8better than 58% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime98/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime488/100kbetter than 71% of US places
Community
Population8,04585th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0361st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.1%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)22.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time33 minbetter than 12% of US places
Walkability11.5/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.2%better than 73% of US places
Amenities Nearby182.72better 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 Butler an affordable place to live?
- Butler is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $57k, better than 15% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Butler safe?
- Butler is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 98/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 488/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butler?
- Butler 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 Butler?
- Public-school quality in Butler 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 Butler?
- The average one-way commute in Butler is 33 min.