Echelon, New Jersey
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 29% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 6% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Echelon is a town in New Jersey with about 14,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Echelon is $272k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Echelon is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Echelon is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Echelon has a violent crime rate of 1513/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Echelon is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.7 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$272k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.79%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 burden22.88%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.1 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.9 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days78 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk38.1better than 83% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality99.2better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime1513/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime2193/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population13,55390th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+348th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.7%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.0%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)26.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 24% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.0%better than 72% of US places
Amenities Nearby227.26better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% 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 Echelon an affordable place to live?
- Echelon is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Echelon safe?
- Echelon is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1513/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2193/100k.
- What is the weather like in Echelon?
- Echelon averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 48.1 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Echelon?
- Public-school quality in Echelon 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 Echelon?
- The average one-way commute in Echelon is 30 min.