White Meadow Lake, New Jersey
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 90% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 10% for broadband access
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
White Meadow Lake is a town in New Jersey with about 9,223 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include school quality, broadband access, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and monthly rent.
- The median home value in White Meadow Lake is $423k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in White Meadow Lake is $151k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in White Meadow Lake is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- White Meadow Lake has a violent crime rate of 285/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in White Meadow Lake is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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62%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.8 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$151k96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$70kbetter than 5% of US places
Home Value$423k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.36%better than 5% 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
Unemployment2.3%better than 65% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.1 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk33.7better than 87% of US places
Air Quality40 AQIbetter than 76% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime285/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Crime634/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Community
Population9,22386th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.7%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.6%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.8%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 35% of US places
Walkability8.4/20better than 77% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.7%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby116.01better than 58% 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 White Meadow Lake an affordable place to live?
- White Meadow Lake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $70k, better than 5% of comparable areas. Median rent is $3k.
- Is White Meadow Lake safe?
- White Meadow Lake is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 285/100k (better than 77%). Property crime is 634/100k.
- What is the weather like in White Meadow Lake?
- White Meadow Lake averages 74°F in July and 29°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in White Meadow Lake?
- Public-school quality in White Meadow Lake 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 White Meadow Lake?
- The average one-way commute in White Meadow Lake is 28 min.