Living in Great Meadows, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Great Meadows · Census data 2020–2024
Great Meadows has 604 residents with a median age of 56.9. The median home value is $394,600.
Great Meadows is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Great Meadows at a glance
- Population
- 604
- Median age
- 56.9State: 40.1
- Median home value
- $394,600State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
Is Great Meadows a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Great Meadows
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Great Meadows the median home value is $394,600, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,260 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Great Meadows: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 295
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.50
Great Meadows demographics
- Population
- 604
- Median age
- 56.9
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 49%
- Households
- 242
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 35.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Great Meadows ›
Education in Great Meadows
36.9% of adults 25 and older in Great Meadows have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Great Meadows
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 24.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Great Meadows vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Meadows | 604 | — | $394,600 | — |
| Independence | 5,536 | $92,243 | $390,100 | $1,603 |
| Vienna | 999 | $170,913 | $482,600 | — |
| Liberty | 2,680 | $120,494 | $363,600 | $1,695 |
| Panther Valley | 4,553 | $131,169 | $369,900 | $2,008 |
| Hackettstown | 10,140 | $93,083 | $361,600 | $1,469 |
| Beattystown | 4,917 | $87,500 | $416,000 | $1,416 |
| Allamuchy | 5,427 | $131,626 | $378,400 | $1,929 |
| Hope | 1,818 | $105,625 | $426,600 | $1,355 |
More for people moving to Great Meadows
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What is the average home price in Great Meadows?
The median home value in Great Meadows is $394,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Great Meadows, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 13% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%.
What is the median age in Great Meadows?
The median age in Great Meadows is 56.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Great Meadows?
The unemployment rate in Great Meadows is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Great Meadows?
36.9% of adults in Great Meadows 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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