Living in North Bergen, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
North Bergen is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 61,000 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 North Bergen a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 29 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Easy flying: LGA is 8 mi away
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 1.85% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $543k, and rent is $3,370 a month
- Cloudier than most places
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
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Key facts
Living in North Bergen: common questions
What is the cost of living in North Bergen?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $543k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $3,370 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are above the US average (index 113, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in North Bergen?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.85% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is North Bergen safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in North Bergen?
Public schools in North Bergen test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in North Bergen?
North Bergen has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 30″ of snow a year.
Does North Bergen get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, coastal flooding and heat waves: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.35 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to North Bergen?
The nearest major airport is LGA, about 8 mi away.
How North Bergen scores
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