Elizabeth, New Jersey
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 7% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Elizabeth is a city in New Jersey with about 136,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteelizabethnj.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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54%42%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.5 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$85kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$358k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% 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 burden29.56%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment5.9%better than 32% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.6 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.5 inbetter than 31% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.0better than 84% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1739/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime2553/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population135,66599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.0%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.2%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)65.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 45% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance2 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.1%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.26better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Elizabeth an affordable place to live?
- Elizabeth is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $85k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Elizabeth?
- The median home value in Elizabeth is $358k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Elizabeth?
- Median household income in Elizabeth is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Elizabeth?
- Median gross rent in Elizabeth is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Elizabeth safe?
- Elizabeth is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1739/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2553/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elizabeth?
- Elizabeth averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.6 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elizabeth?
- Public-school quality in Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth?
- The average one-way commute in Elizabeth is 27 min.
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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)