Living in Hardyston, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hardyston · Census data 2020–2024
Hardyston has 8,322 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $120,392 (16% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $360,400, the median rent is $2,097/month.
Hardyston at a glance
- Population
- 8,322
- Median age
- 47.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $120,392State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $360,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,097/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 79.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.5%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Hardyston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Hardyston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hardyston the median home value is $360,400, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,097 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,291 a month in housing costs.
Hardyston median household income
The median household income in Hardyston is $120,392 and the income per person is $60,305. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Hardyston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,900
- Owner-occupied
- 79.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.3%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.27
Hardyston demographics
- Population
- 8,322
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 27.7%
- Households
- 3,653
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hardyston ›
Education in Hardyston
36.5% of adults 25 and older in Hardyston have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hardyston
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Hardyston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardyston | 8,322 | $120,392 | $360,400 | $2,097 |
| Hamburg | 3,308 | $86,975 | $280,900 | $1,685 |
| Franklin | 4,968 | $92,744 | $272,600 | $1,381 |
| Ogdensburg | 2,160 | $105,551 | $324,500 | $1,445 |
| Vernon Center | 1,503 | $74,338 | $173,500 | $1,494 |
| Lafayette | 2,344 | $129,038 | $490,200 | $1,891 |
| Highland Lakes | 3,852 | $109,000 | $295,300 | $2,169 |
| Sparta | 20,077 | $167,963 | $484,200 | $1,864 |
| Vernon | 22,605 | $115,873 | $331,000 | $1,773 |
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What is the median household income in Hardyston, NJ?
The median household income in Hardyston is $120,392, 16% 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 Hardyston?
The median home value in Hardyston is $360,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Hardyston?
The median gross rent in Hardyston is $2,097 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Hardyston, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 21% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Hardyston?
The median age in Hardyston is 47.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Hardyston?
The average commute to work in Hardyston is 40 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hardyston?
The unemployment rate in Hardyston is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hardyston?
36.5% of adults in Hardyston 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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