Lakewood, New Jersey
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Lakewood is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 69,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and estimated total tax burden.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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63%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.0 in4.1 in
humid 68%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$605k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.65%better than 19% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden31.12%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 28% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.9 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.7 inbetter than 42% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.4better than 89% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% 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
Population68,55598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age17.51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0668th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability13.6/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access56.4%better than 6% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.19better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 57% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Lakewood an affordable place to live?
- Lakewood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lakewood?
- The median home value in Lakewood is $605k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lakewood?
- Median household income in Lakewood is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lakewood?
- Median gross rent in Lakewood is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lakewood safe?
- Lakewood 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 Lakewood?
- Lakewood averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 51.9 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lakewood?
- Public-school quality in Lakewood 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 Lakewood?
- The average one-way commute in Lakewood is 21 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)