Living in Butler, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butler · Census data 2020–2024
Butler has 8,133 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $111,557 (8% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $442,500, the median rent is $1,599/month.
Butler at a glance
- Population
- 8,133
- Median age
- 40.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $111,557State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $442,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,599/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 68.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.1%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Butler a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Butler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butler the median home value is $442,500, 33% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,599 per month, which is 26.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,835 a month in housing costs.
Butler median household income
The median household income in Butler is $111,557 and the income per person is $52,105. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Butler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,517
- Owner-occupied
- 68.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.2%
- Vacant
- 0.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.32
Butler demographics
- Population
- 8,133
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 3,490
- Foreign-born
- 16.5%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butler ›
Education in Butler
43.1% of adults 25 and older in Butler have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butler
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 4.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Butler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 8,133 | $111,557 | $442,500 | $1,599 |
| Riverdale | 4,112 | $102,950 | $395,900 | $2,424 |
| Kinnelon | 10,013 | $187,438 | $706,400 | $2,282 |
| Macopin | 2,170 | $139,864 | $389,800 | $1,917 |
| Bloomingdale | 7,716 | $127,500 | $432,000 | $1,753 |
| Pompton Plains | 10,971 | $117,959 | $539,000 | $3,129 |
| Pompton Lakes | 11,047 | $124,454 | $442,400 | $1,845 |
| Pequannock | 15,641 | $120,666 | $553,200 | $2,753 |
| Wanaque | 11,206 | $113,175 | $400,700 | $1,778 |
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What is the median household income in Butler, NJ?
The median household income in Butler is $111,557, 8% 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 Butler?
The median home value in Butler is $442,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Butler?
The median gross rent in Butler is $1,599 per month, about 26.1% of household income.
Is Butler, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the New Jersey median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Butler?
The median age in Butler is 40.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Butler?
The average commute to work in Butler is 30 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butler?
The unemployment rate in Butler is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butler?
43.1% of adults in Butler 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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