Living in Rockleigh, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rockleigh · Census data 2020–2024
Rockleigh has 459 residents with a median age of 68.2. The median home value is $2,000,001, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Rockleigh is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rockleigh at a glance
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 68.2State: 40.1
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Rockleigh a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Home values 340% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Rockleigh
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rockleigh the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Rockleigh: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 100
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.3%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.75
Rockleigh demographics
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 68.2
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 51.2%
- Households
- 80
- Foreign-born
- 13.3%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rockleigh ›
Education in Rockleigh
35.3% of adults 25 and older in Rockleigh have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 19.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rockleigh
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 31.9%
- Drive alone
- 56.4%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Rockleigh vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockleigh | 459 | — | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Norwood | 5,724 | $178,311 | $709,100 | $2,094 |
| Northvale | 4,829 | $127,625 | $592,400 | $1,932 |
| Tappan | 6,687 | $174,286 | $644,200 | $2,299 |
| Sparkill | 1,483 | $250,001 | $653,900 | — |
| Closter | 8,606 | $190,469 | $871,300 | $2,721 |
| Alpine | 1,588 | $246,944 | $2,000,001 | $2,750 |
| Harrington Park | 4,954 | $180,500 | $776,900 | $1,414 |
| Hastings-on-Hudson | 8,434 | $193,621 | $865,200 | $1,877 |
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What is the average home price in Rockleigh?
The median home value in Rockleigh is $2,000,001, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Rockleigh?
The median gross rent in Rockleigh is $3,501 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Rockleigh, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4%. Minuses: home values 340% higher than the state median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.7%.
What is the median age in Rockleigh?
The median age in Rockleigh is 68.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Rockleigh?
The average commute to work in Rockleigh is 34 minutes; 31.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Rockleigh?
The unemployment rate in Rockleigh is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rockleigh?
35.3% of adults in Rockleigh 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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