Victory Gardens, New Jersey
Among the top 1% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for estimated total tax burden
Victory Gardens is a small community in New Jersey with about 1,761 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and school quality. It rates lower on cost of living and estimated total tax burden.
- The median home value in Victory Gardens is $225k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Victory Gardens is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Victory Gardens is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Victory Gardens has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Victory Gardens is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$225k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$233better than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.11%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.49%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.1 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days170 daysbetter than 6% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 50% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk58.7better than 60% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 77% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,76162nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)11.4%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)73.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 71% of US places
Walkability11.8/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance23 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.1%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby800.68better than 89% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% 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 Victory Gardens an affordable place to live?
- Victory Gardens is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Victory Gardens safe?
- Victory Gardens is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Victory Gardens?
- Victory Gardens averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 170 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Victory Gardens?
- Public-school quality in Victory Gardens 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 Victory Gardens?
- The average one-way commute in Victory Gardens is 23 min.