Living in Frelinghuysen, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frelinghuysen · Census data 2020–2024
Frelinghuysen has 2,137 residents with a median age of 51.5. The median household income is $122,727 (19% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $455,500, the median rent is $1,683/month.
Frelinghuysen at a glance
- Population
- 2,137
- Median age
- 51.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $122,727State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $455,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,683/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 93.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.8%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Frelinghuysen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Frelinghuysen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frelinghuysen the median home value is $455,500, 37% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,683 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,648 a month in housing costs.
Frelinghuysen median household income
The median household income in Frelinghuysen is $122,727 and the income per person is $59,305. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Frelinghuysen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 877
- Owner-occupied
- 93.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.6%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.41
Frelinghuysen demographics
- Population
- 2,137
- Median age
- 51.5
- Under 18
- 16%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 836
- Foreign-born
- 4.2%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frelinghuysen ›
Education in Frelinghuysen
51.8% of adults 25 and older in Frelinghuysen have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 15.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frelinghuysen
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 15.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Frelinghuysen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frelinghuysen | 2,137 | $122,727 | $455,500 | $1,683 |
| Johnsonburg | 406 | $103,056 | $482,000 | — |
| Marksboro | 193 | $141,563 | $463,900 | — |
| Silver Lake | 284 | $107,083 | $293,200 | — |
| Panther Valley | 4,553 | $131,169 | $369,900 | $2,008 |
| Allamuchy | 5,427 | $131,626 | $378,400 | $1,929 |
| Green | 3,657 | $141,875 | $472,200 | $1,648 |
| Blairstown | 5,741 | $124,231 | $406,300 | $1,694 |
| Hope | 1,818 | $105,625 | $426,600 | $1,355 |
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What is the median household income in Frelinghuysen, NJ?
The median household income in Frelinghuysen is $122,727, 19% 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 Frelinghuysen?
The median home value in Frelinghuysen is $455,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Frelinghuysen?
The median gross rent in Frelinghuysen is $1,683 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Frelinghuysen, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Frelinghuysen?
The median age in Frelinghuysen is 51.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Frelinghuysen?
The average commute to work in Frelinghuysen is 33 minutes; 15.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frelinghuysen?
The unemployment rate in Frelinghuysen is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frelinghuysen?
51.8% of adults in Frelinghuysen 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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