Living in Fredon, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fredon · Census data 2020–2024
Fredon has 3,281 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $142,903 (38% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $457,600, the median rent is $1,205/month.
Fredon at a glance
- Population
- 3,281
- Median age
- 49.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $142,903State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $457,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,205/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Fredon a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 38% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Fredon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fredon the median home value is $457,600, 38% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,205 per month, which is 18.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,958 a month in housing costs.
Fredon median household income
The median household income in Fredon is $142,903 and the income per person is $68,238. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Fredon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,310
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.59
Fredon demographics
- Population
- 3,281
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 1,258
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fredon ›
Education in Fredon
48.9% of adults 25 and older in Fredon have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 22.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fredon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16.3%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 2.8%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Fredon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredon | 3,281 | $142,903 | $457,600 | $1,205 |
| Green | 3,657 | $141,875 | $472,200 | $1,648 |
| Newton | 8,369 | $76,221 | $302,700 | $1,442 |
| Stillwater | 4,052 | $123,134 | $343,100 | $1,238 |
| Andover | 728 | $92,750 | $400,000 | $1,597 |
| Hampton | 4,912 | $109,676 | $336,700 | $1,680 |
| Johnsonburg | 406 | $103,056 | $482,000 | — |
| Marksboro | 193 | $141,563 | $463,900 | — |
| Frelinghuysen | 2,137 | $122,727 | $455,500 | $1,683 |
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What is the median household income in Fredon, NJ?
The median household income in Fredon is $142,903, 38% 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 Fredon?
The median home value in Fredon is $457,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Fredon?
The median gross rent in Fredon is $1,205 per month, about 18.5% of household income.
Is Fredon, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 38% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Fredon?
The median age in Fredon is 49.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Fredon?
The average commute to work in Fredon is 37 minutes; 16.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fredon?
The unemployment rate in Fredon is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fredon?
48.9% of adults in Fredon 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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