Living in Lower Berkshire Valley, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Berkshire Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Berkshire Valley has 449 residents with a median age of 50.1. The median home value is $492,200.
Lower Berkshire Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lower Berkshire Valley at a glance
- Population
- 449
- Median age
- 50.1State: 40.1
- Median home value
- $492,200State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Lower Berkshire Valley a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Lower Berkshire Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Berkshire Valley the median home value is $492,200, 48% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,397 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Lower Berkshire Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 176
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.93
Lower Berkshire Valley demographics
- Population
- 449
- Median age
- 50.1
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 11.6%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Berkshire Valley ›
Education in Lower Berkshire Valley
35.1% of adults 25 and older in Lower Berkshire Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 15.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Berkshire Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Lower Berkshire Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Berkshire Valley | 449 | — | $492,200 | — |
| Mount Arlington | 5,935 | $92,264 | $422,900 | $2,392 |
| Kenvil | 1,722 | $85,288 | $365,600 | $2,220 |
| Wharton | 7,318 | $85,767 | $380,700 | $1,720 |
| Mine Hill | 4,048 | $119,583 | $434,100 | $1,771 |
| Roxbury | 23,211 | $134,519 | $465,700 | $1,983 |
| Landing | 4,737 | $128,068 | $417,400 | $1,799 |
| Lake Hopatcong | 10,259 | $117,625 | $424,200 | $1,686 |
| Mount Hope | 3,120 | $86,607 | $398,000 | $1,585 |
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What is the average home price in Lower Berkshire Valley?
The median home value in Lower Berkshire Valley is $492,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Lower Berkshire Valley, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Lower Berkshire Valley?
The median age in Lower Berkshire Valley is 50.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Lower Berkshire Valley?
The average commute to work in Lower Berkshire Valley is 35 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Berkshire Valley?
The unemployment rate in Lower Berkshire Valley is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Berkshire Valley?
35.1% of adults in Lower Berkshire Valley 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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