Living in Flanders, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Flanders · Census data 2020–2024
Flanders has 8,809 residents with a median age of 43.4. The median household income is $147,367 (42% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $552,900, the median rent is $1,862/month.
Flanders at a glance
- Population
- 8,809
- Median age
- 43.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $147,367State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $552,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,862/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.8%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Flanders a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 42% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Flanders
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Flanders the median home value is $552,900, 66% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,862 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,189 a month in housing costs.
Flanders median household income
The median household income in Flanders is $147,367 and the income per person is $63,430. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Flanders: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,750
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 1.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.37
Flanders demographics
- Population
- 8,809
- Median age
- 43.4
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 3,710
- Foreign-born
- 17.1%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Flanders ›
Education in Flanders
53.8% of adults 25 and older in Flanders have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 17.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Flanders
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 20.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Flanders vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | 8,809 | $147,367 | $552,900 | $1,862 |
| Mount Olive | 29,149 | $117,394 | $487,100 | $1,697 |
| Budd Lake | 10,650 | $114,154 | $456,100 | $1,402 |
| Succasunna | 9,799 | $161,712 | $529,100 | $2,516 |
| Ledgewood | 5,377 | $135,912 | $460,900 | $2,186 |
| Chester | 1,512 | $171,500 | $659,800 | $1,344 |
| Netcong | 3,659 | $83,958 | $346,100 | $1,432 |
| Roxbury | 23,211 | $134,519 | $465,700 | $1,983 |
| Port Morris | 858 | $69,067 | $410,100 | $1,470 |
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What is the median household income in Flanders, NJ?
The median household income in Flanders is $147,367, 42% 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 Flanders?
The median home value in Flanders is $552,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Flanders?
The median gross rent in Flanders is $1,862 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Flanders, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 42% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 22% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Flanders?
The median age in Flanders is 43.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Flanders?
The average commute to work in Flanders is 31 minutes; 20.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Flanders?
The unemployment rate in Flanders is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Flanders?
53.8% of adults in Flanders 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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