Living in Deerfield, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deerfield · Census data 2020–2024
Deerfield has 3,160 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $85,094 (18% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $244,200, the median rent is $1,542/month.
Deerfield at a glance
- Population
- 3,160
- Median age
- 42.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $85,094State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $244,200State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,542/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Deerfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Deerfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deerfield the median home value is $244,200, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,542 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,961 a month in housing costs.
Deerfield median household income
The median household income in Deerfield is $85,094 and the income per person is $33,999. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Deerfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,034
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.09
Deerfield demographics
- Population
- 3,160
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 985
- Foreign-born
- 11.9%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deerfield ›
Education in Deerfield
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Deerfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deerfield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Deerfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield | 3,160 | $85,094 | $244,200 | $1,542 |
| Rosenhayn | 1,308 | $64,760 | $226,400 | $1,423 |
| Carlls Corner | 868 | $78,256 | $205,400 | $1,668 |
| Gouldtown | 1,546 | $55,789 | $184,800 | $1,233 |
| Laurel Heights | 474 | $82,643 | $224,400 | — |
| Upper Deerfield | 7,799 | $82,946 | $246,300 | $1,516 |
| Sunset Lake | 1,194 | $78,555 | $317,900 | — |
| Seabrook Farms | 1,448 | $46,541 | $210,400 | — |
| Bridgeton | 27,001 | $55,781 | $145,500 | $1,340 |
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What is the median household income in Deerfield, NJ?
The median household income in Deerfield is $85,094, 18% 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 Deerfield?
The median home value in Deerfield is $244,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Deerfield?
The median gross rent in Deerfield is $1,542 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Deerfield, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Deerfield?
The median age in Deerfield is 42.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Deerfield?
The average commute to work in Deerfield is 20 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deerfield?
The unemployment rate in Deerfield is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deerfield?
22.6% of adults in Deerfield 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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