Rahway, New Jersey
Among the top 16% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 1% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 58% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Rahway is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 30,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Rahway is $343k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Rahway is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Rahway is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Rahway has a violent crime rate of 464/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Rahway is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.7 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$343k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.77%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 burden23.86%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment8.3%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.5 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.3 inbetter than 38% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.5better than 69% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 49% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime464/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime978/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Community
Population29,66495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.342nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7299th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+367th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.0%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)30.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.1%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.3%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 16% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby152.71better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 38% 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 Rahway an affordable place to live?
- Rahway is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Rahway safe?
- Rahway is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 464/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 978/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rahway?
- Rahway averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.5 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rahway?
- Public-school quality in Rahway 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 Rahway?
- The average one-way commute in Rahway is 32 min.