Linden, New Jersey
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Linden is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 43,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Linden is $357k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Linden is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Linden is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Linden has a violent crime rate of 1136/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Linden is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.7 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$357k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$9kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.80%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden24.40%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment7.9%better than 21% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.3 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk39.2better than 82% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1136/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Property Crime2994/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population43,47897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.045th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9646th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.9%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.4%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 19% of US places
Walkability14.5/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance6 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.5%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby113.16better than 57% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% 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 Linden an affordable place to live?
- Linden is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Linden safe?
- Linden is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1136/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 2994/100k.
- What is the weather like in Linden?
- Linden averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Linden?
- Public-school quality in Linden 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 Linden?
- The average one-way commute in Linden is 31 min.