Little Silver, New Jersey
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 9% for walkability
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Little Silver is a town in New Jersey with about 6,104 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, broadband access, and school quality. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Little Silver is $817k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Little Silver is $217k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Little Silver is $4k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Little Silver has a violent crime rate of 116/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Little Silver average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.9 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$217k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$817k97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$4kbetter than 0% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 38% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.49%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 56% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.2better than 49% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality99.7better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime116/100kbetter than 84% of US places
Property Crime678/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population6,10481st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability11.4/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.3%better than 89% of US places
Amenities Nearby378.44better than 80% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% 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 Little Silver an affordable place to live?
- Little Silver is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $4k.
- Is Little Silver safe?
- Little Silver is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 116/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 678/100k.
- What is the weather like in Little Silver?
- Little Silver averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Little Silver?
- Public-school quality in Little Silver is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.