Carteret, New Jersey
Among the top 10% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Carteret is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
Official websiteci.carteret.nj.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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56%44%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.7 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$79k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$85kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$338k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.17%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.13%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment7.3%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.3 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.3better than 91% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 61% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime723/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime839/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Community
Population25,16194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.77100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)21.6%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)35.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.3%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby184.81better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Carteret an affordable place to live?
- Carteret is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $85k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Carteret?
- The median home value in Carteret is $338k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Carteret?
- Median household income in Carteret is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Carteret?
- Median gross rent in Carteret is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Carteret safe?
- Carteret is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 723/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 839/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carteret?
- Carteret averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carteret?
- Public-school quality in Carteret 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 Carteret?
- The average one-way commute in Carteret is 32 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)