Pleasantville, New Jersey
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
- top 2% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property tax rate
Pleasantville is a town in New Jersey with about 21,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and park & nature access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Pleasantville is $156k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Pleasantville is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Pleasantville is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Pleasantville has a violent crime rate of 1024/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Pleasantville is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.7 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 24% of US places
Home Value$156k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate3.36%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 burden23.61%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment9.3%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days247 daysbetter than 66% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.1better than 59% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 64% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1024/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1005/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population20,56293rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.119th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)9.2%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)36.0%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)48.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 85% of US places
Walkability14.4/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 67% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby127.91better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% 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 Pleasantville an affordable place to live?
- Pleasantville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 24% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Pleasantville safe?
- Pleasantville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1024/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1005/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pleasantville?
- Pleasantville averages 76°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 247 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pleasantville?
- Public-school quality in Pleasantville 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 Pleasantville?
- The average one-way commute in Pleasantville is 20 min.