Garfield, New Jersey
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Garfield is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 32,000 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.
Official websitegarfieldnj.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$431k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.17%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden25.82%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.7better than 87% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime541/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime1610/100kbetter than 28% of US places
Community
Population32,47296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.3%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.4%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 37% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 45% of US places
Amenities Nearby225.42better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Garfield an affordable place to live?
- Garfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Garfield?
- The median home value in Garfield is $431k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Garfield?
- Median household income in Garfield is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Garfield?
- Median gross rent in Garfield is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Garfield safe?
- Garfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 541/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 1610/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garfield?
- Garfield averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garfield?
- Public-school quality in Garfield 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 Garfield?
- The average one-way commute in Garfield is 28 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)