Perth Amboy, New Jersey
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Perth Amboy is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 55,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and airport distance. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
Official websiteci.perthamboy.nj.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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57%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$85kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$328k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.36%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden26.66%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment11.3%better than 11% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th 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 Risk23.3better than 94% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 62% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1199/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime1463/100kbetter than 31% of US places
Community
Population55,22698th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1541st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)13.9%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.3%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)78.8%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 57% of US places
Walkability14.9/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance13 mibetter than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.5%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby57.76better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 48% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Perth Amboy an affordable place to live?
- Perth Amboy is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $85k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Perth Amboy?
- The median home value in Perth Amboy is $328k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Perth Amboy?
- Median household income in Perth Amboy is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Perth Amboy?
- Median gross rent in Perth Amboy is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Perth Amboy safe?
- Perth Amboy is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1199/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1463/100k.
- What is the weather like in Perth Amboy?
- Perth Amboy averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Perth Amboy?
- Public-school quality in Perth Amboy 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 Perth Amboy?
- The average one-way commute in Perth Amboy 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)