Elizabeth, NJ
3 neighborhoods · 105,301 residents · New Jersey
C+
58/100
90
Safety Score
46
Affordability
$61K
Median Income
$367K
Median Home Value
Is Elizabeth, NJ a Good Place to Live?
Elizabeth receives an overall livability grade of C+ (58/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in New Jersey. Safety scores A+ (90/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores C (46/100) with a median household income of $60,831 and median home values around $367,033.
About 16.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.3%. 25% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$1,377
Median Rent/mo
16.5%
College Educated
6.3%
Unemployment
25%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
105,301
Population
3
Zip Codes
Union
County
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Neighborhoods in Elizabeth
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.