Carlstadt, New Jersey
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 4% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Carlstadt is a town in New Jersey with about 6,341 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Carlstadt is $517k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Carlstadt is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Carlstadt is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Carlstadt has a violent crime rate of 1029/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Carlstadt is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$517k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.72%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.79%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in64th 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 Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.5better than 12% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1029/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime2027/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population6,34182nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.3389th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)67.2%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.8%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability15.3/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby1103.93better than 92% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% 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 Carlstadt an affordable place to live?
- Carlstadt is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Carlstadt safe?
- Carlstadt is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1029/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 2027/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carlstadt?
- Carlstadt averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carlstadt?
- Public-school quality in Carlstadt 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 Carlstadt?
- The average one-way commute in Carlstadt is 32 min.