Clayton, New Jersey
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 9% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Clayton is a town in New Jersey with about 8,801 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Clayton is $233k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Clayton is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Clayton is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Clayton has a violent crime rate of 798/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Clayton is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.7 in
humid 61%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$92k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$233k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.71%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 burden19.76%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.5 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.3 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.6better than 95% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 31% of US places
School Quality99.2better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime798/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime455/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Community
Population8,80186th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.2%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 8% of US places
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby85.22better than 51% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 34% 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 Clayton an affordable place to live?
- Clayton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Clayton safe?
- Clayton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 798/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 455/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clayton?
- Clayton averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 51.5 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clayton?
- Public-school quality in Clayton is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clayton?
- The average one-way commute in Clayton is 35 min.