Living in Blairstown, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blairstown · Census data 2020–2024
Blairstown has 5,741 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $124,231 (20% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $406,300, the median rent is $1,694/month.
Blairstown at a glance
- Population
- 5,741
- Median age
- 44.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $124,231State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $406,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,694/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 95.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 46%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Blairstown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Blairstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blairstown the median home value is $406,300, 22% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,694 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,451 a month in housing costs.
Blairstown median household income
The median household income in Blairstown is $124,231 and the income per person is $53,850. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Blairstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,177
- Owner-occupied
- 95.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.9%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.66
Blairstown demographics
- Population
- 5,741
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.3%
- Households
- 2,114
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blairstown ›
Education in Blairstown
46% of adults 25 and older in Blairstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blairstown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Blairstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blairstown | 5,741 | $124,231 | $406,300 | $1,694 |
| Hainesburg | 239 | $105,188 | $406,300 | $2,135 |
| Silver Lake | 284 | $107,083 | $293,200 | — |
| Hardwick | 1,423 | $124,625 | $421,200 | $1,818 |
| Mount Hermon | 207 | $55,417 | $405,200 | — |
| Knowlton | 2,919 | $97,734 | $345,400 | $1,833 |
| Marksboro | 193 | $141,563 | $463,900 | — |
| Hope | 1,818 | $105,625 | $426,600 | $1,355 |
| Frelinghuysen | 2,137 | $122,727 | $455,500 | $1,683 |
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What is the median household income in Blairstown, NJ?
The median household income in Blairstown is $124,231, 20% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blairstown?
The median home value in Blairstown is $406,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Blairstown?
The median gross rent in Blairstown is $1,694 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Blairstown, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Blairstown?
The median age in Blairstown is 44.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Blairstown?
The average commute to work in Blairstown is 36 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blairstown?
The unemployment rate in Blairstown is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blairstown?
46% of adults in Blairstown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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