Passaic, New Jersey
Among the top 5% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Passaic is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 70,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$380k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.63%better than 3% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden30.17%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment11.8%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.3 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 47% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.2better than 90% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 60% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1783/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime2009/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population70,04898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)14.6%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)74.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.8%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability14.8/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.5%better than 62% of US places
Amenities Nearby101.22better than 55% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Passaic an affordable place to live?
- Passaic is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Passaic?
- The median home value in Passaic is $380k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Passaic?
- Median household income in Passaic is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Passaic?
- Median gross rent in Passaic is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Passaic safe?
- Passaic is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1783/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2009/100k.
- What is the weather like in Passaic?
- Passaic averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Passaic?
- Public-school quality in Passaic 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 Passaic?
- The average one-way commute in Passaic is 25 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)