Living in Pemberton, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Pemberton is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 27,000 people, with 3.1 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Pemberton a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Dog-friendly: 3 dog parks within 9 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $255k and rents for $2,170 a month
- Mild summers: highs around 83°F
- Safe: violent crime is 0.7× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.08% property tax
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Fewer graduates: 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Pemberton: common questions
What is the cost of living in Pemberton?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $255k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,170 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Pemberton?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.08% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Pemberton safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.7× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Pemberton?
Public schools in Pemberton test below the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 11 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Pemberton?
Pemberton has cold winters: winter days average around 42°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 25″ of snow a year.
Does Pemberton get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.37 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Pemberton?
The nearest major airport is PHL, about 34 mi away.
How Pemberton scores
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