Perth Amboy, NJ
1 neighborhoods · 58,136 residents · New Jersey
C+
50/100
88
Safety Score
38
Affordability
$58K
Median Income
$330K
Median Home Value
Is Perth Amboy, NJ a Good Place to Live?
Perth Amboy receives an overall livability grade of C+ (50/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in New Jersey. Safety scores A (88/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores D (38/100) with a median household income of $58,221 and median home values around $329,600.
About 14.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 10.9%. 37% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 37.
$1,556
Median Rent/mo
14.9%
College Educated
10.9%
Unemployment
37%
Owner-Occupied
37
Median Age
58,136
Population
1
Zip Codes
Middlesex
County
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Neighborhoods in Perth Amboy
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 08861Middlesex Co. | 50 C+ | 88 | 38 | $58K | $330K | 58,136 |
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.