Paterson, New Jersey
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Paterson is a city in New Jersey with about 158,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitepatersonnj.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.6 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$314k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.92%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden30.48%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment10.5%better than 13% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in77th 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 Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.6better than 65% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 43% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime2391/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime2296/100kbetter than 14% of US places
Community
Population157,86499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.75100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)7.7%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)23.5%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)63.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability16.4/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.4%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby39.15better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Paterson an affordable place to live?
- Paterson is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Paterson?
- The median home value in Paterson is $314k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Paterson?
- Median household income in Paterson is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Paterson?
- Median gross rent in Paterson is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Paterson safe?
- Paterson is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2391/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2296/100k.
- What is the weather like in Paterson?
- Paterson averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Paterson?
- Public-school quality in Paterson 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 Paterson?
- The average one-way commute in Paterson is 23 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)