Othello, New Jersey
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 12% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Limited data for Othello — the figures below are what we have. See Salem County for a fuller picture.
Othello is a small community in New Jersey with about 110 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, amenities nearby, and park & nature access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Othello is $264k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Othello is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Othello has a violent crime rate of 801/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Othello average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$104k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$264k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$52better than 83% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.34%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 burden21.40%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment10.0%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.8 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.3better than 73% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime801/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime1025/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population11012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age65.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance33 mibetter than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby727.27better than 88% 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 Othello an affordable place to live?
- Othello is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Othello safe?
- Othello is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 801/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1025/100k.
- What is the weather like in Othello?
- Othello averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Othello?
- Public-school quality in Othello is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.