Harrington Park, New Jersey
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Harrington Park is a small community in New Jersey with about 4,826 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Harrington Park is $690k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Harrington Park is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Harrington Park is $4k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Harrington Park has a violent crime rate of 173/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Harrington Park is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.5 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$183k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$690k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$4kbetter than 0% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.45%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.34%better than 10% of US places
Unemployment2.6%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.1 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.7 inbetter than 30% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days90 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.3better than 68% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 33% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime173/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Property Crime250/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Community
Population4,82678th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.4%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability10.4/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.3%better than 87% of US places
Amenities Nearby482.80better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% 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 Harrington Park an affordable place to live?
- Harrington Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is $4k.
- Is Harrington Park safe?
- Harrington Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 173/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 250/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harrington Park?
- Harrington Park averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 47.1 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harrington Park?
- Public-school quality in Harrington Park 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 Harrington Park?
- The average one-way commute in Harrington Park is 35 min.