Living in Roxbury, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Roxbury · Census data 2020–2024
Roxbury has 23,211 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $134,519 (30% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $465,700, the median rent is $1,983/month.
Roxbury at a glance
- Population
- 23,211
- Median age
- 43.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $134,519State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $465,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,983/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Roxbury a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 3.9%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Roxbury
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Roxbury the median home value is $465,700, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,983 per month, which is 35.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,909 a month in housing costs.
Roxbury median household income
The median household income in Roxbury is $134,519 and the income per person is $58,711. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Roxbury: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,465
- Owner-occupied
- 88.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.8%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.81
Roxbury demographics
- Population
- 23,211
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 8,196
- Foreign-born
- 14.6%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Roxbury ›
Education in Roxbury
48.1% of adults 25 and older in Roxbury have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Roxbury
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Roxbury vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury | 23,211 | $134,519 | $465,700 | $1,983 |
| Ledgewood | 5,377 | $135,912 | $460,900 | $2,186 |
| Landing | 4,737 | $128,068 | $417,400 | $1,799 |
| Kenvil | 1,722 | $85,288 | $365,600 | $2,220 |
| Port Morris | 858 | $69,067 | $410,100 | $1,470 |
| Mount Arlington | 5,935 | $92,264 | $422,900 | $2,392 |
| Succasunna | 9,799 | $161,712 | $529,100 | $2,516 |
| Netcong | 3,659 | $83,958 | $346,100 | $1,432 |
| Mine Hill | 4,048 | $119,583 | $434,100 | $1,771 |
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What is the median household income in Roxbury, NJ?
The median household income in Roxbury is $134,519, 30% 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 Roxbury?
The median home value in Roxbury is $465,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Roxbury?
The median gross rent in Roxbury is $1,983 per month, about 35.1% of household income.
Is Roxbury, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 3.9%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Roxbury?
The median age in Roxbury is 43.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Roxbury?
The average commute to work in Roxbury is 33 minutes; 16.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Roxbury?
The unemployment rate in Roxbury is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Roxbury?
48.1% of adults in Roxbury 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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