Dorchester, New Jersey
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Limited data for Dorchester — the figures below are what we have. See Cumberland County for a fuller picture.
Dorchester is a small community in New Jersey with about 163 residents. It grades B for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include school quality, unemployment, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Dorchester is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Dorchester is $35k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Dorchester has a violent crime rate of 1551/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Dorchester average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.2 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$35k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$138k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$60better than 80% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.15%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden25.22%better than 0% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.0 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.5better than 74% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% 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
Population16317th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age66.698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.5/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access52.1%better than 4% of US places
Amenities Nearby122.70better than 59% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% 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 Dorchester an affordable place to live?
- Dorchester is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Dorchester safe?
- Dorchester 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 Dorchester?
- Dorchester averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 43.4 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Dorchester?
- Public-school quality in Dorchester is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.