Living in Sandyston, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandyston · Census data 2020–2024
Sandyston has 1,928 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $104,219 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $337,400, the median rent is $1,750/month.
Sandyston at a glance
- Population
- 1,928
- Median age
- 42.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $104,219State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $337,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,750/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Sandyston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sandyston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandyston the median home value is $337,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,750 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,157 a month in housing costs.
Sandyston median household income
The median household income in Sandyston is $104,219 and the income per person is $54,770. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Sandyston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 888
- Owner-occupied
- 96.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.4%
- Vacant
- 11.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.45
Sandyston demographics
- Population
- 1,928
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 783
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandyston ›
Education in Sandyston
33.1% of adults 25 and older in Sandyston have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandyston
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Sandyston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandyston | 1,928 | $104,219 | $337,400 | $1,750 |
| Layton | 967 | $130,313 | $376,300 | — |
| Frankford | 5,322 | $117,286 | $418,400 | $1,672 |
| Birchwood Lakes | 1,399 | $67,500 | $168,700 | $1,244 |
| Branchville | 814 | $126,458 | $381,800 | $1,750 |
| Delaware | 7,629 | $86,478 | $236,100 | $1,146 |
| 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 Sandyston, NJ?
The median household income in Sandyston is $104,219, about the same as 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 Sandyston?
The median home value in Sandyston is $337,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Sandyston?
The median gross rent in Sandyston is $1,750 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Sandyston, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Sandyston?
The median age in Sandyston is 42.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Sandyston?
The average commute to work in Sandyston is 33 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandyston?
The unemployment rate in Sandyston is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandyston?
33.1% of adults in Sandyston 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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