Living in Washington, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Washington is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 49,000 people, with 3.2 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 Washington a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 11 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.3× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Easy flying: PHL is 12 mi away
- Highly educated: 44% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and 7 research universities are within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.82% property tax
- Few dog parks: 3 within 9 mi
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Key facts
Living in Washington: common questions
What is the cost of living in Washington?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $360k, 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 Washington?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.82% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Washington safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Washington?
Public schools in Washington test close to 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 Washington?
Washington has cold winters: winter days average around 44°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 22″ of snow a year.
Does Washington 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 0.4 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Washington?
The nearest major airport is PHL, about 12 mi away.
How Washington scores
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