Living in Randolph, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Randolph is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 26,000 people, with 3.8 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Randolph a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Safe: violent crime is 0.08× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Strong healthcare: 12 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Big job market: about 3.8 million people live within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 1.56% property tax
- Pricey housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $744k, and rent is $2,760 a month
- Cloudier than most places
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Key facts
Living in Randolph: common questions
What is the cost of living in Randolph?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $744k, 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 Randolph?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.56% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Randolph safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.08× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Randolph?
Public schools in Randolph test well 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 Randolph?
Randolph has cold winters: winter days average around 40°F and summer days around 83°F, with roughly 30″ of snow a year.
Does Randolph 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 0.46 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Randolph?
The nearest major airport is EWR, about 24 mi away.
How Randolph scores
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