Living in Lawrence, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Lawrence is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 32,000 people, with 3.4 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, much of daily life is walkable. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Lawrence a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Big job market: about 3.4 million people live within 31 mi
- Strong healthcare: 8 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: EWR is 40 mi away
- Mild summers: highs around 84°F
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.24% property tax
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Lawrence: common questions
What is the cost of living in Lawrence?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $470k, 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 Lawrence?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.24% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Lawrence safe?
Lawrence isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Lawrence?
Public schools in Lawrence test 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 Lawrence?
Lawrence has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 27″ of snow a year.
Does Lawrence get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding and hurricanes: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.64 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Lawrence?
The nearest major airport is EWR, about 40 mi away.
How Lawrence scores
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