Centre Grove, New Jersey
Among the top 17% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 14% for park & nature access
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Centre Grove is a small community in New Jersey with about 1,460 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, park & nature access, and broadband access. It rates lower on commute time and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Centre Grove is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Centre Grove is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Centre Grove has a violent crime rate of 1551/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Centre Grove is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Centre Grove average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.2 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$106k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$517better than 36% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.68%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 burden17.85%better than 11% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.4 in55th 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 Days86 daysbetter than 61% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.7better than 76% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1551/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime2012/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population1,46058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3366th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.6%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)13.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability5.5/20better than 25% of US places
Airport Distance36 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.6%better than 82% of US places
Amenities Nearby47.95better than 38% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 Centre Grove an affordable place to live?
- Centre Grove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Centre Grove safe?
- Centre Grove is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1551/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2012/100k.
- What is the weather like in Centre Grove?
- Centre Grove averages 76°F in July and 33°F in January, with 43.4 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Centre Grove?
- Public-school quality in Centre Grove 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 Centre Grove?
- The average one-way commute in Centre Grove is 35 min.