Old Bridge, New Jersey
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US places
- top 7% for walkability
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for commute time
Old Bridge is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and commute time.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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59%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.9 in3.7 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$105k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$440k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.01%better than 10% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.32%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment6.9%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.9 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.0 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk42.9better than 79% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 23% of US places
School Quality98.6better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime693/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime1246/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population28,09495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4478th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.1%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability12.3/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance22 mibetter than 87% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby63.71better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Old Bridge an affordable place to live?
- Old Bridge is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Old Bridge?
- The median home value in Old Bridge is $440k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Old Bridge?
- Median household income in Old Bridge is $105k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Old Bridge?
- Median gross rent in Old Bridge is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Old Bridge safe?
- Old Bridge is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 693/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1246/100k.
- What is the weather like in Old Bridge?
- Old Bridge averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.9 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Old Bridge?
- Public-school quality in Old Bridge is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Old Bridge?
- The average one-way commute in Old Bridge is 39 min.
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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)