Living in Buena, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buena · Census data 2020–2024
Buena has 4,520 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $79,697 (23% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $256,800, the median rent is $1,156/month.
Buena at a glance
- Population
- 4,520
- Median age
- 36.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $79,697State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $256,800State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,156/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Buena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 11.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Buena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buena the median home value is $256,800, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,156 per month, which is 32.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,080 a month in housing costs.
Buena median household income
The median household income in Buena is $79,697 and the income per person is $37,922. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Buena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,830
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.59
Buena demographics
- Population
- 4,520
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 1,724
- Foreign-born
- 17.1%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buena ›
Education in Buena
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Buena have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buena
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Buena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena | 4,520 | $79,697 | $256,800 | $1,156 |
| Buena Vista | 7,103 | $87,581 | $227,300 | — |
| Newfield | 1,844 | $104,107 | $259,400 | $1,510 |
| Richland | 639 | $158,271 | $225,300 | — |
| East Vineland | 1,429 | $99,954 | $301,900 | — |
| Vineland | 61,006 | $67,860 | $240,700 | $1,233 |
| Newtonville | 675 | $81,780 | $220,700 | — |
| Collings Lakes | 1,988 | $113,061 | $217,200 | — |
| Franklin | 16,490 | $110,197 | $306,800 | $1,602 |
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What is the median household income in Buena, NJ?
The median household income in Buena is $79,697, 23% lower 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 Buena?
The median home value in Buena is $256,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Buena?
The median gross rent in Buena is $1,156 per month, about 32.6% of household income.
Is Buena, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Buena?
The median age in Buena is 36.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Buena?
The average commute to work in Buena is 31 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buena?
The unemployment rate in Buena is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buena?
25.6% of adults in Buena 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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