Leisure Knoll, New Jersey
Among the top 19% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 15% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 7% for estimated total tax burden
Leisure Knoll is a small community in New Jersey with about 2,622 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, amenities nearby, and park & nature access. It rates lower on monthly rent and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Leisure Knoll is $243k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Leisure Knoll is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Leisure Knoll is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Leisure Knoll has a violent crime rate of 551/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Leisure Knoll is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.5 in4.1 in
muggy 71%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$59kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$243k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 9% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 20% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 23% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.07%better than 7% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.0 in85th 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 Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk52.5better than 68% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime551/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime777/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Community
Population2,62269th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age70.799th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.553rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2954th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.3%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 58% of US places
Airport Distance47 mibetter than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 33% of US places
Amenities Nearby236.46better than 72% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 72% 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 Leisure Knoll an affordable place to live?
- Leisure Knoll is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $59k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Leisure Knoll safe?
- Leisure Knoll is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 551/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 777/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leisure Knoll?
- Leisure Knoll averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 52.0 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leisure Knoll?
- Public-school quality in Leisure Knoll 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 Leisure Knoll?
- The average one-way commute in Leisure Knoll is 32 min.