National Park, New Jersey
Among the top 5% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
National Park is a small community in New Jersey with about 3,028 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, amenities nearby, and property crime. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in National Park is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in National Park is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in National Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- National Park has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in National Park is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 36% of US places
Home Value$181k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$918better than 26% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.62%better than 0% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.76%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment7.2%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.1 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.3better than 84% of US places
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 6% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population3,02872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.849th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1846th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.4%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 18% of US places
Walkability12.5/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance3 mibetter than 100% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.2%better than 80% of US places
Amenities Nearby1446.50better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% 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 National Park an affordable place to live?
- National Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 36% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is National Park safe?
- National Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in National Park?
- National Park averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in National Park?
- Public-school quality in National Park 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 National Park?
- The average one-way commute in National Park is 32 min.