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Living in Englewood, NJ

Suburb in New Jersey

Englewood is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 29,000 people, with 14.6 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 Englewood a good place to live? Pros and cons

👍 Pros

  • Strong healthcare: 32 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
  • Easy flying: LGA is 9 mi away
  • Big job market: about 14.6 million people live within 31 mi
  • Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby

👎 Cons

  • Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.01% property tax
  • Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $648k, and rent is $2,840 a month
  • Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
  • Cloudier than most places

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

Key facts

Population
29,000
14.6 million within 31 mi
Winter / summer highs
43°F / 85°F
Average daily highs · 30″ snow a year
3-bedroom home
$648k
Typical value (Zillow)
3-bedroom rent
$2,840/mo
Incl. utilities (HUD)
Cost of living
113
US average = 100 (BEA)
Taxes
$2,267
State income tax per resident · 2.01% property tax
Safety
0.7× US
Violent crime vs US (FBI 2019)
Natural disasters
11 since 2000
Declared in the county · mainly flooding
Top-rated hospitals
32
4–5★ within 31 mi (CMS)
Public schools
Below average
Tests below US average · 14 students per teacher
Adults with a degree
46%
13 research universities within 31 mi
Nearest major airport
LGA
9 mi away

Living in Englewood: common questions

What is the cost of living in Englewood?

A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $648k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,840 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).

What are taxes like in Englewood?

New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.01% of their home's value in property tax each year.

Is Englewood safe?

Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.7× in FBI 2019 data).

How are the schools in Englewood?

Public schools in Englewood test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 14 students per teacher.

What is the weather like in Englewood?

Englewood has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 30″ of snow a year.

Does Englewood 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 0.33 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.

What is the nearest major airport to Englewood?

The nearest major airport is LGA, about 9 mi away.

How Englewood scores

Each bar compares Englewood 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 sizeBig city Major metroSmall town
🏘️Urban or quietDense & urban Dense & urbanQuiet / rural
🚶Getting aroundWalk & transit Walk & transitCar essential
🌲Culture or natureStrong culture scene Culture & nightlifeNature on the doorstep
🌡️ClimateCold winters Warm all yearLong, snowy winters
💰Cost of livingExpensive Very expensiveVery affordable
⏱️PaceVery fast-paced Very fast-pacedSlow & calm
🤝CommunitySome community feel AnonymousTight-knit community
🏡HousingApartments ApartmentsHouses with yards
🏷️Affordable housingBelow average
💸Low taxesPoor
💼Job marketExcellent
🏥HealthcareExcellent
🏫SchoolsBelow average
🎓EducationExcellent
🧸Kids & familyGood
🐕Dog-friendlyGood
⛰️OutdoorsExcellent
🎭CultureExcellent
👮SafetyVery safe
🌪️Few natural disastersGood
☀️SunnyBelow average
🌤️Mild summersGood
✈️AirportExcellent

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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.