Newfield, New Jersey
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Newfield is a small community in New Jersey with about 1,830 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Newfield is $230k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Newfield is $103k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Newfield is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Newfield has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Newfield is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.6 in3.7 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$103k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$230k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$594better than 34% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.01%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 burden19.58%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment1.8%better than 70% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.5 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.3 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk41.0better than 81% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% 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
Population1,83063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.1%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.7%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 27% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby131.15better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% 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 Newfield an affordable place to live?
- Newfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Newfield safe?
- Newfield 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 Newfield?
- Newfield averages 77°F in July and 34°F in January, with 51.5 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Newfield?
- Public-school quality in Newfield 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 Newfield?
- The average one-way commute in Newfield is 30 min.