Report
Tavistock, NJ — housing report
Coverage: 2019–2025. Each measure’s dates are listed in the table.
Where Tavistock stands out
ranked against New Jersey’s 564 municipalitiesHighest and lowest by current value
- between 1st and 3rd of 564Households with childrenHouseholds with children. The share of households here with at least one child under 18.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Families with children look for space and schools, which shapes what homes are in demand.100.0%no sampling erroramong the 3 highest of 564
- between 1st and 2nd of 564Workers working from homeWorkers working from home. The share of workers living here who usually work from home.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: A place where many work from home draws people for its homes rather than its commute.100.0%no sampling erroramong the 2 highest of 564
- 6th of 563Median assessed value, residential parcelsMedian assessed value, residential parcels. The middle value the town has put on one- to four-family homes for property tax. Not a market price: each town assesses on its own schedule.Kind of figure: Administrative recordsWhy it matters: It decides how the tax bill is shared within a town, but cannot be compared between towns.$2,809,600the 6th highest of 563
- 1st of 563Annual property tax bill, typical homeAnnual property tax bill, typical home. What the middle one- to four-family home paid in property tax in the tax year shown, before any relief a household may claim.Kind of figure: Administrative recordsWhy it matters: New Jersey’s property taxes are among the highest in the country, so this can matter as much as the price.$40,346the highest of 563
- 562nd of 564Vacant land share of parcelsVacant land share of parcels. The share of properties on the tax roll that are vacant land, including wetland and preserved land that cannot be built on.Kind of figure: Administrative recordsWhy it matters: A rough sign of how much room is left to build, to be read with care.0.0%among the 3 lowest of 564
- 564th of 564Population estimatePopulation estimate. The Census Bureau’s estimate of residents as of July 1, using the last census plus births, deaths and migration. Not a survey average.Kind of figure: Modelled estimateWhy it matters: A newer population snapshot. Survey-based population stays the denominator of this site’s calculated ratios.3the lowest of 564
By change, rank 1 is the largest rise, or the smallest where lower is better; by value, the highest, or the lowest where lower is better.
Measures
| Measure | Start | Latest | Change | Per year | Rank by change | Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affordability | ||||||
| Effective property tax rateEffective property tax rate. Property tax per $100 of what a home is actually worth on the market, as New Jersey publishes it.Kind of figure: Official determinationWhy it matters: The one property tax figure that can be compared between towns, because it is measured against market value rather than each town’s own assessment.Official determination | $1.75 per $100 | $1.44 per $100 | -17.6% | -3.8%/yr | 322nd of 564 NJ municipalities, by change over five years, smallest rise first | 2020 → 2025 |
| General property tax rateGeneral property tax rate. Property tax per $100 of the value the town has assessed — the rate printed on a tax bill.Kind of figure: Official determinationWhy it matters: It is the rate you are charged, but it cannot be compared between towns: a town that assesses homes at half their worth needs twice the rate to raise the same money.Official determination | $1.76 per $100 | $1.45 per $100 | -17.6% | -3.8%/yr | 442nd of 564 NJ municipalities, by change over five years, largest rise first | 2020 → 2025 |
| Director's Ratio (assessment to market value)Director's Ratio (assessment to market value). How close the town’s assessments are to market value, as a percentage. 100 means they match; 60 means homes are on the books at about 60% of what they would sell for.Kind of figure: Official determinationWhy it matters: It shows how out of date a town’s assessments are: the further from 100, the longer since it revalued.Official determination | 100.2% | 100.0% | -0.2% | -0.0%/yr | 93rd of 564 NJ municipalities, by change over five years, largest rise first | 2020 → 2025 |
| Homes and people | ||||||
| Vacancy rateVacancy rate. The share of all homes standing empty, including holiday homes and homes for sale or rent.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Low vacancy means a tight market where homes fill fast. Shore towns read high because of holiday homes.aSurvey estimate | 66.7%0.0% to 100.0% | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | -100.0%± 2100.0% | — | Too uncertain to place among 562 NJ municipalities with data, by change over five years, largest rise first | 2019 → 2024 |
| Homeownership rateHomeownership rate. The share of occupied homes lived in by their owners rather than rented out.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: It shows whether a place is mostly owners or has plenty of rentals.aSurvey estimate | 100.0%no sampling error | 100.0%no sampling error | +0.0%no sampling error | — | Can’t be told apart from most of 563 NJ municipalities with databetween 78th and 514th, by change over five years, largest rise first | 2019 → 2024 |
| Total populationTotal population. How many people live here, from the Census Bureau’s survey, pooled over five years.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Growth means more people competing for homes; decline can mean the opposite.aSurvey estimate | 2± 4 | 4± 12 | +100.0%± 721.1% | — | Too uncertain to place among 564 NJ municipalities, by change over five years, largest rise first | 2019 → 2024 |
| Population estimatePopulation estimate. The Census Bureau’s estimate of residents as of July 1, using the last census plus births, deaths and migration. Not a survey average.Kind of figure: Modelled estimateWhy it matters: A newer population snapshot. Survey-based population stays the denominator of this site’s calculated ratios.Modelled estimate | 3 | 3 | +0.0% | 0.0%/yr | 508th of 564 NJ municipalities, by change over five years, largest rise first | Jul 2020 → Jul 2025 |
| The homes | ||||||
| Single-family detached homesSingle-family detached homes. The share of homes here that are houses standing on their own, as the Census counts them.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Says whether a place is mostly houses or mostly apartments, which shapes what is for sale and for rent.aSurvey estimate | 100.0%no sampling error | 100.0%no sampling error | +0.0%no sampling error | — | Can’t be told apart from most of 564 NJ municipalitiesbetween 55th and 493rd, by change over five years, largest rise first | 2019 → 2024 |
| Households and getting around | ||||||
| People per householdPeople per household. How many people live in the average home here, as households told the Census.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Larger households need more room, which says what kind of homes are in demand.aSurvey estimate | 2.00± 1.29 | 4.00± 3.54 | +100.0%± 219.0% | — | Too uncertain to place among 564 NJ municipalities, by change over five years, largest rise first | 2019 → 2024 |
- aACSACS. American Community Survey: the Census Bureau’s rolling survey. Figures here are five-year estimates, so “2023” means the survey years 2019–2023, not a count taken that year. 5-year vintages overlap by four years, so consecutive estimates are not independent measurements and short windows understate the real separation.
- ·Some metrics rank this region against fewer peers than the level contains, because not every region carries every metric. Compare ranks only within the cohort size each one reports.
Change ranks compare five-year movement, not price or size. Rank 1 is the largest rise—or the smallest where lower is better, such as unemployment.
Figures marked ± come from the Census Bureau’s survey and carry its 90% margin of errorMargin of error. How far a survey figure could be from the true value. A ± figure here is the Census Bureau’s 90% margin: the true value is very likely within that range.: the true figure is very likely within that range of the estimate. Where the margins cannot tell a place from its neighbours, its rank reads as a range. “No sampling error” marks a figure the Census fixes to its population estimates rather than estimating from the survey, such as a county’s population. HUDHUD. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the federal housing agency. It sets the income limits and Fair Market Rents housing programs use, and publishes data on who struggles with housing costs.’s CHASCHAS. Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy: HUD’s special tabulation of ACS microdata, counting households by the share of their income that goes on housing. figures come from the same survey and carry HUD’s margins the same way.
Current values
Ranks compare values, not change. Single-snapshot CHAS and MOD-IV figures appear only here.
| Measure | Value | Rank by value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affordable housing and assistance | ||||
| DCA fourth-round present need, non-bindingDCA fourth-round present need, non-binding. DCA’s non-binding calculation of existing affordable housing need for the 2025–2035 round, published in October 2024.Kind of figure: Modelled estimateWhy it matters: A planning baseline, not a final court-approved obligation or a count of available homes.Modelled estimate | 0 | — | Oct 2024 | NJ affordable housing |
| DCA fourth-round prospective need, capped and non-bindingDCA fourth-round prospective need, capped and non-binding. DCA’s non-binding calculation of added need for 2025–2035, with its published 1,000-home/20% cap.Kind of figure: Modelled estimateWhy it matters: Shows the state’s planning calculation, not the town’s final legal obligation.Modelled estimate | 0 | — | Oct 2024 | NJ affordable housing |
| Prices | ||||
| Median assessed value, residential parcelsMedian assessed value, residential parcels. The middle value the town has put on one- to four-family homes for property tax. Not a market price: each town assesses on its own schedule.Kind of figure: Administrative recordsWhy it matters: It decides how the tax bill is shared within a town, but cannot be compared between towns.Administrative records | $2,809,600 | 6th of 563 NJ municipalities with data, by value, highest first | 2024 | NJ MOD-IV |
| Affordability | ||||
| Renters paying over 30% of income on housingRenters paying over 30% of income on housing. The share of renting households spending more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: 30% is the line the government uses for “cost-burdened”: above it, rent squeezes everything else.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 563 NJ municipalities with data, by value, lowest first | 2023 | Census ACS |
| Renters paying half their income or moreRenters paying half their income or more. The share of renting households here paying half their income or more on rent and utilities.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Households this stretched have little left for anything else and are the most at risk of losing their home.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 563 NJ municipalities with data, by value, lowest first | 2023 | Census ACS |
| Renters paying over 30% of income, HUD CHASRenters paying over 30% of income, HUD CHAS. The share of renting households spending more than 30% of income on housing, as HUD counts it from Census data.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: HUD’s own count of cost-burdened renters, the figure behind official housing plans.bSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 562 NJ municipalities with data, by value, lowest first | 2022 | HUD CHAS |
| Renters paying over 50% of income, HUD CHASRenters paying over 50% of income, HUD CHAS. The share of renting households spending more than half their income on housing.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: It leaves little for food, travel or savings, so it marks the households under the most strain.bSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 562 NJ municipalities with data, by value, lowest first | 2022 | HUD CHAS |
| Owners paying over 30% of income, HUD CHASOwners paying over 30% of income, HUD CHAS. The share of homeowners spending more than 30% of their income on housing: mortgage, tax, insurance and utilities.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Owners can be squeezed too; this shows how many are stretched by what they pay.bSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 563 NJ municipalities with data, by value, lowest first | 2022 | HUD CHAS |
| Owners paying half their income or moreOwners paying half their income or more. The share of homeowners here paying half their income or more on their mortgage, tax, insurance and utilities.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Owning does not always mean affordable; this counts owners under the most strain.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 563 NJ municipalities with data, by value, lowest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Annual property tax bill, typical homeAnnual property tax bill, typical home. What the middle one- to four-family home paid in property tax in the tax year shown, before any relief a household may claim.Kind of figure: Administrative recordsWhy it matters: New Jersey’s property taxes are among the highest in the country, so this can matter as much as the price.Administrative records | $40,346 | 1st of 563 NJ municipalities with data, by value, highest first | 2024 | NJ MOD-IV |
NoteThe property tax bill is the medianMedian. The middle value: half are above it and half below. Unlike an average, a few very large values do not pull it up. total tax across one- to four-family homes in MOD-IVMOD-IV. New Jersey’s property tax assessment records, kept by the Division of Taxation: a record for every parcel, with its assessed value, property class and year built., New Jersey's assessment records, for the tax year its period names — the year NJOGIS last joined its parcel map to. It is the bill as levied, before relief paid to individual households such as ANCHOR, and it follows each municipality's own assessments rather than a rate on market value. | ||||
| Effective property tax rateEffective property tax rate. Property tax per $100 of what a home is actually worth on the market, as New Jersey publishes it.Kind of figure: Official determinationWhy it matters: The one property tax figure that can be compared between towns, because it is measured against market value rather than each town’s own assessment.Official determination | $1.44 per $100 | 71st of 564 NJ municipalities, by value, lowest first | 2025 | NJ tax rates |
| General property tax rateGeneral property tax rate. Property tax per $100 of the value the town has assessed — the rate printed on a tax bill.Kind of figure: Official determinationWhy it matters: It is the rate you are charged, but it cannot be compared between towns: a town that assesses homes at half their worth needs twice the rate to raise the same money.Official determination | $1.45 per $100 | 514th of 564 NJ municipalities, by value, highest first | 2025 | NJ tax rates |
| Director's Ratio (assessment to market value)Director's Ratio (assessment to market value). How close the town’s assessments are to market value, as a percentage. 100 means they match; 60 means homes are on the books at about 60% of what they would sell for.Kind of figure: Official determinationWhy it matters: It shows how out of date a town’s assessments are: the further from 100, the longer since it revalued.Official determination | 100.0% | 31st of 564 NJ municipalities, by value, highest first | 2025 | NJ tax rates |
| Running costs | ||||
| Homeowners insurance a year, typical home with a mortgageHomeowners insurance a year, typical home with a mortgage. What the middle homeowner with a mortgage pays a year to insure the home, as owners told the Census. Worked out from the Census’s price brackets, so no margin is given.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Lenders require it, so it is part of the monthly cost; a new policy can cost more than owners already insured pay.aSurvey estimate | $3,250no margin available | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Electricity a month, typical home billed for itElectricity a month, typical home billed for it. The middle monthly electricity bill among homes here that pay one, owners and renters alike, as households told the Census. Worked out from the Census’s price brackets, so no margin is given.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Part of what a home costs to run every month, on top of the mortgage or the rent.aSurvey estimate | $175/mono margin available | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Gas a month, typical home billed for itGas a month, typical home billed for it. The middle monthly gas bill among homes here that pay one, as households told the Census. Worked out from the Census’s price brackets, so no margin is given.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Many New Jersey homes heat with gas, so it can be the second-largest utility bill.aSurvey estimate | $88/mono margin available | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Water and sewer a year, typical home billed for itWater and sewer a year, typical home billed for it. The middle yearly water and sewer bill among homes here billed for it, as households told the Census. Worked out from the Census’s price brackets, so no margin is given.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Often billed by the town or a utility every quarter, so easy to leave out of a monthly budget.aSurvey estimate | $188no margin available | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Heating oil and other fuels a year, typical home billed for themHeating oil and other fuels a year, typical home billed for them. The middle yearly cost of heating oil, propane, wood or other fuels among homes here that buy them, as households told the Census. The Census gives only three brackets, so where the middle home pays $750 or more no figure is shown.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Homes that heat with oil can pay more for it than for electricity and gas together.aSurvey estimate | $500no margin available | — | 2023 | Census ACS |
| Renters paying utilities on top of rentRenters paying utilities on top of rent. The share of renting households here that pay for at least one utility on top of their rent.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: It says how often a quoted rent leaves the bills to the tenant, which matters when setting a rent against the cost of owning.aSurvey estimate | 100.0%no margin available | — | 2023 | Census ACS |
| Heated with utility gasHeated with utility gas. The share of homes here heated mainly with gas piped in by a utility.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: The heating fuel sets which bills a home runs up in winter.aSurvey estimate | 100.0%no sampling error | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Heated with electricityHeated with electricity. The share of homes here heated mainly with electricity, by heat pump or by resistance heat.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: The heating fuel sets which bills a home runs up in winter.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Heated with oilHeated with oil. The share of homes here heated mainly with heating oil or kerosene, delivered by truck.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Oil can cost more than gas, and an old tank can be a costly problem when buying.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Heated with propaneHeated with propane. The share of homes here heated mainly with propane from a tank.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Common where gas lines do not reach; prices swing with the season.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Heated another way, or not at allHeated another way, or not at all. The share of homes here heated with wood, coal, solar or another fuel, or not heated at all.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Part of the mix of heating fuels here.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Homes and people | ||||
| Homes, all housing unitsHomes, all housing units. How many homes there are, occupied or empty, from the Census Bureau’s survey, pooled over five years.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: The size of the housing stock that new building is measured against.aSurvey estimate | 1± 3 | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Vacancy rateVacancy rate. The share of all homes standing empty, including holiday homes and homes for sale or rent.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Low vacancy means a tight market where homes fill fast. Shore towns read high because of holiday homes.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 564 NJ municipalities, by value, highest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Homeownership rateHomeownership rate. The share of occupied homes lived in by their owners rather than rented out.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: It shows whether a place is mostly owners or has plenty of rentals.aSurvey estimate | 100.0%no sampling error | Near the top of 564 NJ municipalitiesbetween 1st and 32nd, by value, highest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Total populationTotal population. How many people live here, from the Census Bureau’s survey, pooled over five years.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Growth means more people competing for homes; decline can mean the opposite.aSurvey estimate | 4± 12 | Near the bottom of 564 NJ municipalitiesbetween 563rd and 564th, by value, highest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Population estimatePopulation estimate. The Census Bureau’s estimate of residents as of July 1, using the last census plus births, deaths and migration. Not a survey average.Kind of figure: Modelled estimateWhy it matters: A newer population snapshot. Survey-based population stays the denominator of this site’s calculated ratios.Modelled estimate | 3 | 564th of 564 NJ municipalities, by value, highest first | Jul 2025 | Census population |
| Residential parcelsResidential parcels. How many one- to four-family properties are on the tax roll. A parcel is a lot and what stands on it.Kind of figure: Administrative recordsWhy it matters: It shows how large a place’s stock of houses is, as against its apartments.Administrative records | 3 | 563rd of 564 NJ municipalities, by value, highest first | 2024 | NJ MOD-IV |
| Apartment share of residential parcelsApartment share of residential parcels. Apartment buildings as a share of residential properties. It counts buildings, not homes: a 200-unit building counts once.Kind of figure: Administrative recordsWhy it matters: More apartment buildings usually mean more rentals to choose from and a denser, more mixed place.Administrative records | 0.0% | 472nd of 564 NJ municipalities, by value, highest first | 2024 | NJ MOD-IV |
| Vacant land share of parcelsVacant land share of parcels. The share of properties on the tax roll that are vacant land, including wetland and preserved land that cannot be built on.Kind of figure: Administrative recordsWhy it matters: A rough sign of how much room is left to build, to be read with care.Administrative records | 0.0% | 562nd of 564 NJ municipalities, by value, highest first | 2024 | NJ MOD-IV |
| Median year built, residential parcelsMedian year built, residential parcels. The middle year one- to four-family homes here were built, from the property tax records.Kind of figure: Administrative recordsWhy it matters: Older homes often mean more upkeep and more character; newer ones, recent building and prices to match.Administrative records | 1929 | 505th of 562 NJ municipalities with data, by value, highest first | 2024 | NJ MOD-IV |
| Median residential lot sizeMedian residential lot size. The middle lot size of one- to four-family homes here, in acres. An acre is 43,560 square feet.Kind of figure: Administrative recordsWhy it matters: Bigger lots mean more space and fewer homes to a street, and usually a higher price per home.Administrative records | 0.77 ac | 90th of 561 NJ municipalities with data, by value, highest first | 2024 | NJ MOD-IV |
| The homes | ||||
| Single-family detached homesSingle-family detached homes. The share of homes here that are houses standing on their own, as the Census counts them.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Says whether a place is mostly houses or mostly apartments, which shapes what is for sale and for rent.aSurvey estimate | 100.0%no sampling error | Near the top of 564 NJ municipalitiesbetween 1st and 47th, by value, highest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Townhouses and other attached homesTownhouses and other attached homes. The share of homes here that are single-family homes sharing a wall, such as townhouses and rowhouses.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Part of the mix of homes; often cheaper than a detached house nearby.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Homes in buildings of two to fourHomes in buildings of two to four. The share of homes here in two- to four-family buildings, such as duplexes and triple-deckers.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Small multi-family buildings are where many renters live, and some owners live in one and rent the rest.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Homes in buildings of five to 19Homes in buildings of five to 19. The share of homes here in buildings of five to 19 apartments.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Part of the mix of homes; mid-sized buildings are mostly rentals and condos.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Homes in buildings of 20 or moreHomes in buildings of 20 or more. The share of homes here in apartment buildings of 20 or more units.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: A high share means a dense place with large rental or condo buildings.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Mobile homesMobile homes. The share of homes here that are mobile or manufactured homes.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Often among the cheapest homes to own, though the land under them may be rented.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Built in 2000 or laterBuilt in 2000 or later. The share of homes here built in 2000 or later.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Shows how much has been built recently, and how new the homes on offer may be.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Built 1980 to 1999Built 1980 to 1999. The share of homes here built between 1980 and 1999.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Part of the age of the homes here, from newest to oldest.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Built 1940 to 1979Built 1940 to 1979. The share of homes here built between 1940 and 1979.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Homes built before 1978 may contain lead paint, which a seller must disclose.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Built before 1940Built before 1940. The share of homes here built before 1940.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Very old homes can have character and high upkeep costs.aSurvey estimate | 100.0%no sampling error | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Studios and one-bedroom homesStudios and one-bedroom homes. The share of homes here that are studios or have one bedroom.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Says how much there is here for people living alone or as a couple.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Two-bedroom homesTwo-bedroom homes. The share of homes here with two bedrooms.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Part of the mix of home sizes here.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Three-bedroom homesThree-bedroom homes. The share of homes here with three bedrooms.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Part of the mix of home sizes here; the usual family house.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Four or more bedroomsFour or more bedrooms. The share of homes here with four or more bedrooms.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Says how much there is here for large households.aSurvey estimate | 100.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Crowded homesCrowded homes. The share of homes here with more people than rooms, counting every room but bathrooms, as the Census measures crowding.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Crowding is often how households cope when homes cost more than they can pay.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 564 NJ municipalities, by value, lowest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Homes without complete plumbingHomes without complete plumbing. The share of homes here missing hot and cold running water, a bathtub or shower, or a flush toilet.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: A rare but basic sign of homes in poor condition.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 564 NJ municipalities, by value, lowest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Homes without a complete kitchenHomes without a complete kitchen. The share of homes here missing a sink with a faucet, a stove or range, or a refrigerator.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Often rooming houses or units carved out of larger homes, as well as homes in poor repair.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 564 NJ municipalities, by value, lowest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Rental vacancy rateRental vacancy rate. The share of rental homes here that stood empty and for rent, as the Census defines the rental vacancy rate.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: A low rate means few rentals open at a time, which tends to push rents up.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 563 NJ municipalities with data, by value, highest first | 2023 | Census ACS |
| Homeowner vacancy rateHomeowner vacancy rate. The share of owned homes here that stood empty and for sale, as the Census defines the homeowner vacancy rate.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: A low rate means few homes on the market at a time, so buyers compete.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 563 NJ municipalities with data, by value, highest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Empty homes kept for seasonal useEmpty homes kept for seasonal use. Of the homes here with nobody living in them, the share kept as summer homes, rentals for vacations, or for occasional use.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Explains a high vacancy rate at the shore, where most empty homes are not for rent or sale.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2021 | Census ACS |
| Empty for other reasonsEmpty for other reasons. Of the homes here with nobody living in them, the share empty for none of the usual reasons: being repaired, tied up in an estate or foreclosure, or abandoned.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: A high share can be a sign of neglected homes.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2021 | Census ACS |
| How homes sell | ||||
| Revaluation or reassessmentRevaluation or reassessment. The latest tax year the state recognized a revaluation or reassessment here, which brings assessments back toward market value. Its lists begin with 2017.Kind of figure: Official determinationWhy it matters: After a revaluation, who pays what share of the tax can change, even if the total does not.Official determination | 2023 | — | 2023 | Approved revaluations and reassessments |
NoteThe state's revaluation and reassessment lists begin with tax year 2017; a town on none of them has not revalued since at least then. | ||||
| Households and getting around | ||||
| People per householdPeople per household. How many people live in the average home here, as households told the Census.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Larger households need more room, which says what kind of homes are in demand.aSurvey estimate | 4.00± 3.54 | Too uncertain to place among 564 NJ municipalities, by value, highest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Households of one personHouseholds of one person. The share of households here that are one person living alone.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Says how much of the demand here is for smaller homes.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 564 NJ municipalities, by value, highest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Married-couple householdsMarried-couple households. The share of households here headed by a married couple.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Part of who lives here.aSurvey estimate | 100.0%no sampling error | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Households with childrenHouseholds with children. The share of households here with at least one child under 18.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Families with children look for space and schools, which shapes what homes are in demand.aSurvey estimate | 100.0%no sampling error | Near the top of 564 NJ municipalitiesbetween 1st and 3rd, by value, highest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| People with a disabilityPeople with a disability. The share of people here with a disability affecting hearing, sight, memory, walking, self-care or living on their own.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Says how many people here may need homes that are accessible without stairs.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 564 NJ municipalities, by value, highest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Students at private schoolsStudents at private schools. Of the children who live here and attend kindergarten to grade 12, the share enrolled at a private school. Charter and county vocational schools count as public.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Not every child who lives here attends the local district’s schools.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 563 NJ municipalities with data, by value, highest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Students at private schools, kindergarten to grade 8Students at private schools, kindergarten to grade 8. Of the children who live here in kindergarten to grade 8, the share enrolled at a private school.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Private enrollment often differs between the younger grades and high school.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 562 NJ municipalities with data, by value, highest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Households without a carHouseholds without a car. The share of households here that have no car, van or truck.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: High where transit is good, and where households cannot afford a car.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 564 NJ municipalities, by value, highest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Workers commuting by transitWorkers commuting by transit. The share of workers living here who usually get to work by bus, train, light rail or ferry.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Shows how practical it is to get around here without a car.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | Too uncertain to place among 564 NJ municipalities, by value, highest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Workers working from homeWorkers working from home. The share of workers living here who usually work from home.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: A place where many work from home draws people for its homes rather than its commute.aSurvey estimate | 100.0%no sampling error | Near the top of 564 NJ municipalitiesbetween 1st and 2nd, by value, highest first | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Workers driving aloneWorkers driving alone. The share of workers living here who usually drive to work alone.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Part of how people here get to work.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Workers walking to workWorkers walking to work. The share of workers living here who usually walk to work.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Part of how people here get to work.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2024 | Census ACS |
| Commutes of an hour or moreCommutes of an hour or more. The share of workers living here who take an hour or more to get to work, one way.Kind of figure: Survey estimateWhy it matters: Long commutes are often the price of a cheaper home farther from jobs.aSurvey estimate | 0.0%0.0% to 100.0% | — | 2023 | Census ACS |
| Where people work and transit nearby | ||||
| Jobs held by residentsJobs held by residents. Jobs held by people who live here, wherever the job is: jobs covered by unemployment insurance and federal civilian jobs, from the Census Bureau’s LODES.Kind of figure: Administrative recordsWhy it matters: The base the work shares are taken of. Self-employment and military jobs are not counted, and two jobs count twice.Administrative records | 1 | — | 2023 | Census LODES |
| Homes within half a mile of a rail stopHomes within half a mile of a rail stop. The share of homes within half a mile, in a straight line, of a commuter rail, PATH, PATCO, subway or light rail stop.Kind of figure: Calculated hereWhy it matters: Nearness to a station, not how often trains call there.Calculated here | 0.0% | — | 2026 | BTS transit |
| Homes within a quarter mile of a bus stopHomes within a quarter mile of a bus stop. The share of homes within a quarter mile, in a straight line, of a bus stop.Kind of figure: Calculated hereWhy it matters: A stop served once a day counts the same as one served every ten minutes.Calculated here | 0.0% | — | 2026 | BTS transit |
| Homes near any transit stopHomes near any transit stop. The share of homes near a rail stop (half a mile) or a bus stop (a quarter mile).Kind of figure: Calculated hereWhy it matters: How much of the place is within a walk of some transit.Calculated here | 0.0% | — | 2026 | BTS transit |
| Flood and environment | ||||
| Homes in FEMA's 1% flood zoneHomes in FEMA's 1% flood zone. The share of homes inside FEMA’s 1%-a-year flood zone, estimated from the 2020 Census’s homes against FEMA’s map in force.Kind of figure: Calculated hereWhy it matters: A flood there has at least a 26% chance over a 30-year mortgage, and a federally backed mortgage requires flood insurance. Outside the zone is not safe.Calculated here | 14.5% | 415th of 518 NJ municipalities with data, by value, lowest first | 2026 | FEMA flood map |
| Homes in FEMA's 0.2% flood zoneHomes in FEMA's 0.2% flood zone. The share of homes in FEMA’s 0.2%-a-year flood zone, or behind a levee.Kind of figure: Calculated hereWhy it matters: Insurance is not required there, but floods still reach it.Calculated here | 5.9% | 435th of 518 NJ municipalities with data, by value, lowest first | 2026 | FEMA flood map |
| Homes in FEMA's 1% flood zone (count)Homes in FEMA's 1% flood zone (count). How many homes, as counted in 2020, are estimated to be in FEMA’s 1% flood zone.Kind of figure: Calculated hereWhy it matters: The number behind the share.Calculated here | 1 | — | 2026 | FEMA flood map |
| Homes FEMA's flood map determinesHomes FEMA's flood map determines. The share of homes where FEMA’s digital flood map gives a flood zone at all.Kind of figure: Calculated hereWhy it matters: Below 95%, no share in the zones is given: a share over homes the map does not reach would read as dry. Most of Morris County is in that position.Calculated here | 100.0% | — | 2026 | FEMA flood map |
| Homes in the climate-adjusted tidal flood areaHomes in the climate-adjusted tidal flood area. The share of homes in NJDEP’s tidal flood area with four feet of sea-level rise added, for the 14 counties NJDEP mapped.Kind of figure: Calculated hereWhy it matters: New Jersey plans new coastal building for this line; it is a planning layer, not a flood map in force.Calculated here | 0.0% | 1st of 392 NJ municipalities with data, by value, lowest first | 2026 | NJDEP climate flood map |
| Contaminated sites, cleanup openContaminated sites, cleanup open. Contaminated sites NJDEP lists whose cleanup is under way or not yet begun.Kind of figure: Administrative recordsWhy it matters: A count, not a risk: where each site is, and what it is, is on NJDEP’s map.Administrative records | 0 | — | 2026 | NJDEP contaminated sites |
| Contaminated sites, cleaned up with controlsContaminated sites, cleaned up with controls. Sites cleaned up with controls that stay, such as a deed notice or a limit on using the ground water.Kind of figure: Administrative recordsWhy it matters: The land is usable, with conditions that pass to the next owner.Administrative records | 0 | — | 2026 | NJDEP contaminated sites |
| Home heating-oil tank cleanupsHome heating-oil tank cleanups. Leaking home heating-oil tanks being cleaned up, nearly all at houses.Kind of figure: Administrative recordsWhy it matters: Common where homes were heated with oil; worth asking about when buying an older house.Administrative records | 0 | — | 2026 | NJDEP contaminated sites |
| Homes on public waterHomes on public water. The share of homes inside a public water system’s service area.Kind of figure: Calculated hereWhy it matters: The rest mostly drink from private wells, which New Jersey has tested only when a home is sold or leased.Calculated here | 4.5% | — | 2026 | NJDEP water areas |
| Homes on a system with a recent health-based violationHomes on a system with a recent health-based violation. The share of homes whose water system had a health-based violation in the last five full years: a contaminant over its limit, or treatment not done.Kind of figure: Calculated hereWhy it matters: A period the water broke a rule, not a measure of the water today; each system’s record says what happened.Calculated here | 0.0% | — | 2026 | EPA water records |
- bCHASCHAS. Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy: HUD’s special tabulation of ACS microdata, counting households by the share of their income that goes on housing. figures are HUDHUD. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the federal housing agency. It sets the income limits and Fair Market Rents housing programs use, and publishes data on who struggles with housing costs.'s tabulation of ACSACS. American Community Survey: the Census Bureau’s rolling survey. Figures here are five-year estimates, so “2023” means the survey years 2019–2023, not a count taken that year. 2018-2022 microdata, published a year behind the ACS they draw on. One vintage is loaded, so they show no change over time and describe earlier years than the newest ACS figures beside them.
- Note a is under the table above.
Sources
| Source | Publisher | Vintages | Retrieved | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Transit Map — stopsBTS transit · bts_ntm | Bureau of Transportation Statistics | current | 2026-10-06 | Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| American Community Survey, 5-year estimatesCensus ACS · census_acs | U.S. Census Bureau | 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024 | 2026-10-01 | Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8)Census LODES · census_lodes | U.S. Census Bureau | 2023 | 2026-10-06 | Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025Census population · census_pep | U.S. Census Bureau | 2025 | 2026-09-19 | Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Safe Drinking Water Information System — violationsEPA water records · epa_sdwis | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency | current | 2026-10-03 | Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| National Flood Hazard Layer — flood hazard zonesFEMA flood map · fema_nfhl | Federal Emergency Management Agency | current | 2026-10-03 | Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS)HUD CHAS · hud_chas | U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | 2018-2022 | 2026-09-11 | Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Affordable housing calculations and municipal status reportsNJ affordable housing · nj_affordable | NJ Department of Community Affairs | current | 2026-10-04 | Open public record |
| Tidal Climate Adjusted Flood Elevation (sea-level rise 4 ft)NJDEP climate flood map · njdep_cafe | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | current | 2026-10-03 | NJDEP Data Distribution Agreement |
| Known Contaminated Sites ListNJDEP contaminated sites · njdep_kcsl | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | current | 2026-10-16 | NJDEP Data Distribution Agreement |
| Public Community Water Purveyor Service AreasNJDEP water areas · njdep_water_areas | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection | current | 2026-10-03 | NJDEP Data Distribution Agreement |
| MOD-IV property tax assessment records (NJ Division of Taxation)NJ MOD-IV · nj_modiv | NJ Office of Information Technology, Office of GIS (NJOGIS) | current | 2026-10-02 | Open public record |
| Approved revaluations and reassessmentsApproved revaluations and reassessments · nj_revaluations | New Jersey Division of Taxation | 2023 | 2026-10-01 | Open public record |
| General and effective tax rates, and the Director's RatioNJ tax rates · nj_tax_rates | New Jersey Division of Taxation | 2025 | 2026-09-20 | Open public record |