Sayreville, New Jersey
Among the top 10% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 8% for walkability
- bottom 3% for estimated total tax burden
Sayreville is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 45,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitesayreville.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.7 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$95k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$378k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.16%better than 7% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.46%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment5.4%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.9 in78th 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 Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk28.4better than 91% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 57% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime585/100kbetter than 59% of US places
Property Crime956/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population45,13697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0564th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.2%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.2%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 11% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance18 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby56.72better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sayreville an affordable place to live?
- Sayreville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sayreville?
- The median home value in Sayreville is $378k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sayreville?
- Median household income in Sayreville is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sayreville?
- Median gross rent in Sayreville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sayreville safe?
- Sayreville is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 585/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 956/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sayreville?
- Sayreville averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.9 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sayreville?
- Public-school quality in Sayreville 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 Sayreville?
- The average one-way commute in Sayreville is 34 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)