Living in Stirling, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stirling · Census data 2020–2024
Stirling has 2,599 residents with a median age of 34.7. The median household income is $180,875 (75% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $695,300, the median rent is $1,427/month.
Stirling at a glance
- Population
- 2,599
- Median age
- 34.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $180,875State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $695,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,427/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 83.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 62%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Stirling a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 75% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Home values 53% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stirling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stirling the median home value is $695,300, 109% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,427 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,906 a month in housing costs.
Stirling median household income
The median household income in Stirling is $180,875 and the income per person is $77,363. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Stirling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 803
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 3.20
Stirling demographics
- Population
- 2,599
- Median age
- 34.7
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 803
- Foreign-born
- 11.6%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stirling ›
Education in Stirling
62% of adults 25 and older in Stirling have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 20.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stirling
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 26.8%
- Drive alone
- 63.8%
- Public transit
- 5.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Stirling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling | 2,599 | $180,875 | $695,300 | $1,427 |
| Long Hill | 8,652 | $169,079 | $697,100 | $2,329 |
| Millington | 3,220 | $194,306 | $796,600 | $2,286 |
| Gillette | 2,833 | $109,050 | $635,900 | — |
| Lyons | 5,187 | $250,001 | $1,037,400 | — |
| Berkeley Heights | 13,426 | $204,658 | $789,400 | $2,203 |
| Warren | 16,186 | $204,063 | $930,800 | $2,170 |
| Watchung | 6,485 | $173,672 | $882,500 | $2,738 |
| Basking Ridge | 7,917 | $188,295 | $851,200 | $546 |
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What is the median household income in Stirling, NJ?
The median household income in Stirling is $180,875, 75% 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 Stirling?
The median home value in Stirling is $695,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Stirling?
The median gross rent in Stirling is $1,427 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Stirling, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 75% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: home values 53% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Stirling?
The median age in Stirling is 34.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Stirling?
The average commute to work in Stirling is 27 minutes; 26.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stirling?
The unemployment rate in Stirling is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stirling?
62% of adults in Stirling 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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