Red Bank, New Jersey
Among the top 19% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US places
- top 7% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 2% for estimated total tax burden
Red Bank is a town in New Jersey with about 13,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Red Bank is $425k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Red Bank is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Red Bank is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Red Bank has a violent crime rate of 572/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Red Bank is 32 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.9 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 12% of US places
Home Value$425k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 7% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.96%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden22.17%better than 2% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.4 in77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 40% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.7better than 77% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 40% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime572/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime951/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population12,86889th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.442nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9134th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.0%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.9%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)25.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time32 minbetter than 17% of US places
Walkability12.4/20better than 93% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby160.86better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% 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 Red Bank an affordable place to live?
- Red Bank is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 12% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Red Bank safe?
- Red Bank is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 572/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 951/100k.
- What is the weather like in Red Bank?
- Red Bank averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 49.4 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Red Bank?
- Public-school quality in Red Bank 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 Red Bank?
- The average one-way commute in Red Bank is 32 min.