Living in Layton, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Layton · Census data 2020–2024
Layton has 967 residents with a median age of 35. The median household income is $130,313 (26% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $376,300.
Layton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Layton at a glance
- Population
- 967
- Median age
- 35State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $130,313State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $376,300State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 99.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Layton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Layton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Layton the median home value is $376,300, 13% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,250 a month in housing costs.
Layton median household income
The median household income in Layton is $130,313 and the income per person is $56,259. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Layton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 323
- Owner-occupied
- 99.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 0.9%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 3.05
Layton demographics
- Population
- 967
- Median age
- 35
- Under 18
- 33.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 317
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Layton ›
Education in Layton
35% of adults 25 and older in Layton have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Layton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Layton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Layton | 967 | $130,313 | $376,300 | — |
| Sandyston | 1,928 | $104,219 | $337,400 | $1,750 |
| Birchwood Lakes | 1,399 | $67,500 | $168,700 | $1,244 |
| Delaware | 7,629 | $86,478 | $236,100 | $1,146 |
| Frankford | 5,322 | $117,286 | $418,400 | $1,672 |
| Branchville | 814 | $126,458 | $381,800 | $1,750 |
| Montague | 3,833 | $101,250 | $344,500 | $1,260 |
| Crandon Lakes | 1,293 | $94,167 | $284,300 | — |
| Milford | 1,198 | $74,844 | $362,600 | $1,481 |
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What is the median household income in Layton, NJ?
The median household income in Layton is $130,313, 26% 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 Layton?
The median home value in Layton is $376,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Layton, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
What is the median age in Layton?
The median age in Layton is 35 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Layton?
The average commute to work in Layton is 26 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Layton?
The unemployment rate in Layton is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Layton?
35% of adults in Layton 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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