Living in Irvington, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Irvington is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 60,000 people, with 13.8 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 Irvington a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 24 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: EWR is 4 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Big job market: about 13.8 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Weaker public schools: test results well below the US average
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 3.16% property tax
- Few dog parks: 32 within 9 mi
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Irvington: common questions
What is the cost of living in Irvington?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $431k, 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 Irvington?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 3.16% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Irvington safe?
Violent crime is somewhat above the national rate (1.4× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Irvington?
Public schools in Irvington test well below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 15 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Irvington?
Irvington has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 32″ of snow a year.
Does Irvington get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and heat waves: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.36 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Irvington?
The nearest major airport is EWR, about 4 mi away.
How Irvington scores
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