Living in Garfield, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Garfield is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 33,000 people, with 14.2 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 Garfield a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 31 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: EWR is 14 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Big job market: about 14.2 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.04% property tax
- Few dog parks: 50 within 9 mi
- Cloudier than most places
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $591k, and rent is $2,840 a month
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Key facts
Living in Garfield: common questions
What is the cost of living in Garfield?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $591k, 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 Garfield?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.04% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Garfield safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Garfield?
Public schools in Garfield test close to 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 Garfield?
Garfield has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 28″ of snow a year.
Does Garfield get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.31 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Garfield?
The nearest major airport is EWR, about 14 mi away.
How Garfield scores
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