Living in Elizabeth, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Elizabeth is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 136,000 people, with 14.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, you can walk or take transit almost everywhere. Life moves at a very fast pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Elizabeth a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 26 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: EWR is 2 mi away
- Big job market: about 14.0 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.54% property tax
- Few dog parks: 40 within 9 mi
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $540k, and rent is $2,760 a month
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Key facts
Living in Elizabeth: common questions
What is the cost of living in Elizabeth?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $540k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,760 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Elizabeth?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.54% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Elizabeth safe?
Violent crime is well above the national rate (1.9× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Elizabeth?
Elizabeth has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 32″ of snow a year.
Does Elizabeth get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and earthquakes: 8 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.34 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Elizabeth?
The nearest major airport is EWR, about 2 mi away.
How Elizabeth scores
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