Saddle River, New Jersey
Among the top 16% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 9% for amenities nearby
- bottom 8% for cost of living
Saddle River is a small community in New Jersey with about 3,363 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, amenities nearby, and property tax rate. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
- The median home value in Saddle River is $2.0M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Saddle River is $229k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Saddle River is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Saddle River has a violent crime rate of 359/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Saddle River is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.2 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$229k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$64kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$2.0M100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.50%better than 88% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.25%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment9.6%better than 15% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.2 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall32.7 inbetter than 30% 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 Risk44.6better than 77% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 55% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime359/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Property Crime1498/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population3,36373rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.880th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8421st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1716th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)70.4%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)12.3%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.5%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 33% of US places
Walkability10.7/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby1019.92better than 91% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 24% 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 Saddle River an affordable place to live?
- Saddle River is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $64k, better than 8% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Saddle River safe?
- Saddle River is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 359/100k (better than 73%). Property crime is 1498/100k.
- What is the weather like in Saddle River?
- Saddle River averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 47.2 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Saddle River?
- Public-school quality in Saddle River 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 Saddle River?
- The average one-way commute in Saddle River is 29 min.