Eatontown, New Jersey
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Eatontown is a town in New Jersey with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Eatontown is $400k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Eatontown is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Eatontown is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Eatontown has a violent crime rate of 713/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Eatontown is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.9 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$88k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$400k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.07%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.25%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment7.7%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.8better than 62% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime713/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime1122/100kbetter than 43% of US places
Community
Population13,52290th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 70% of US places
Walkability12.2/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.8%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby153.08better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% 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 Eatontown an affordable place to live?
- Eatontown is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Eatontown safe?
- Eatontown is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 713/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 1122/100k.
- What is the weather like in Eatontown?
- Eatontown averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Eatontown?
- Public-school quality in Eatontown 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 Eatontown?
- The average one-way commute in Eatontown is 23 min.