Laurel Heights, New Jersey
Among the top 1% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Limited data for Laurel Heights — the figures below are what we have. See Cumberland County for a fuller picture.
Laurel Heights is a small community in New Jersey with about 482 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, broadband access, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Laurel Heights is $177k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Laurel Heights is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Laurel Heights has a violent crime rate of 1551/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Laurel Heights average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$177k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$140better than 64% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.17%better than 1% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.20%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment12.2%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.8 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.0better than 97% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1551/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Property Crime2012/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population48236th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age58.591st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1948th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)10.0%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability10.7/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance29 mibetter than 82% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby995.85better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% 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 Laurel Heights an affordable place to live?
- Laurel Heights is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Laurel Heights safe?
- Laurel Heights is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1551/100k (better than 16%). Property crime is 2012/100k.
- What is the weather like in Laurel Heights?
- Laurel Heights averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Laurel Heights?
- Public-school quality in Laurel Heights is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.