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Living in East Windsor, NJ

Suburb in New Jersey

East Windsor is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 30,000 people, with 2.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.

Is East Windsor a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Safe: violent crime is 0.2× the US rate (FBI 2019)
  • Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
  • Big job market: about 2.1 million people live within 31 mi

👎 Cons

  • Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.65% property tax
  • Cloudier than most places

Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how East Windsor ranks against your own priorities.

Key facts

Population
30,000
2.1 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
43°F / 84°F
Average daily highs · 24″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$440k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,340/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
103
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$2,267
State income tax per resident · 2.65% property tax
Safety
0.2× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
11 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding
Top-rated hospitals
8
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Excellent
Tests well above US average · 12 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
45%
2 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
EWR
35 mi away

Living in East Windsor: common questions

What is the cost of living in East Windsor?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $440k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,340 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in East Windsor?

New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.65% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is East Windsor safe?

Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.2× in FBI 2019 data).

How are the schools in East Windsor?

Public schools in East Windsor test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 12 students per teacher.

What is the weather like in East Windsor?

East Windsor has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 24″ of snow a year.

Does East Windsor get natural disasters?

Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.52 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to East Windsor?

The nearest major airport is EWR, about 35 mi away.

How East Windsor scores

Each bar compares East Windsor with the other 1,990 places in Best Life Fit Me. A dot shows where it sits between two ends, such as major metro and small town; neither end is better. Coloured bars run from poor (red) to excellent (green).

🏙️City sizeMid-size Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietUrban & suburban mix Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundSome transit Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureCulture & nature Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateCold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingExpensive Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceModerate pace Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunityFriendly community AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingApartments ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingAverage
💸Low taxesPoor
💼Job marketExcellent
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsExcellent
🎓EducationGood
🧸Kids & familyExcellent
🐕Dog-friendlyGood
⛰️OutdoorsAverage
🎭CultureAverage
👮SafetyVery safe
🌪️Few natural disastersGood
☀️SunnyBelow average
🌤️Mild summersGood
✈️AirportExcellent

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The circle is each place's all-round score out of 100: the average of its 15 quality scores, from red (poor) to green (excellent).

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Nearby

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Sources: US Census ACS 2019–2023, Census State Tax Collections FY2025, Zillow 3-bedroom ZHVI, HUD Fair Market Rents, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, FBI 2019, FEMA National Risk Index v1.20, OpenFEMA disaster declarations, NOAA Normals 1991–2020, NASA POWER, CMS, NCES IPEDS 2023, IMLS, OpenStreetMap. How scores work.