The Ponds, New Jersey
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 15% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 16% for amenities nearby
- bottom 6% for estimated total tax burden
Limited data for The Ponds — the figures below are what we have. See Middlesex County for a fuller picture.
The Ponds is a small community in New Jersey with about 917 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly rent and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in The Ponds is $312k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in The Ponds is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in The Ponds is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- The Ponds has a violent crime rate of 693/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in The Ponds average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.7 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$60kbetter than 13% of US places
Home Value$312k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$482better than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.68%better than 18% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.47%better than 6% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.3 in76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.7 inbetter than 42% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk77.6better than 30% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 24% of US places
School Quality95.3better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime693/100kbetter than 52% of US places
Property Crime1246/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Community
Population91749th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age72.899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.341st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2213th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.5/20better than 78% of US places
Airport Distance30 mibetter than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby501.64better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% 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 The Ponds an affordable place to live?
- The Ponds is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $60k, better than 13% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is The Ponds safe?
- The Ponds is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 693/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1246/100k.
- What is the weather like in The Ponds?
- The Ponds averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 49.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in The Ponds?
- Public-school quality in The Ponds is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.