Silver Lake, New Jersey
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Silver Lake is a small community in New Jersey with about 1,433 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, school quality, and unemployment. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Silver Lake is $286k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Silver Lake is $121k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Silver Lake has a violent crime rate of 801/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Silver Lake average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$121k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 22% of US places
Home Value$286k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$498better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.79%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 burden19.49%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.8 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.8 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 70% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.6better than 96% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 34% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime801/100kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Crime1025/100kbetter than 47% of US places
Community
Population1,43358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3670th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9132nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)66.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)13.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability9.9/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.6%better than 27% of US places
Amenities Nearby321.00better than 78% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 75% 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 Silver Lake an affordable place to live?
- Silver Lake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 22% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Silver Lake safe?
- Silver Lake is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 801/100k (better than 46%). Property crime is 1025/100k.
- What is the weather like in Silver Lake?
- Silver Lake averages 77°F in July and 33°F in January, with 46.8 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Silver Lake?
- Public-school quality in Silver Lake is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.