Living in Upper Deerfield, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Upper Deerfield · Census data 2020–2024
Upper Deerfield has 7,799 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $82,946 (20% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $246,300, the median rent is $1,516/month.
Upper Deerfield at a glance
- Population
- 7,799
- Median age
- 33.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $82,946State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $246,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,516/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 77.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Upper Deerfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Upper Deerfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Upper Deerfield the median home value is $246,300, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,516 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,783 a month in housing costs.
Upper Deerfield median household income
The median household income in Upper Deerfield is $82,946 and the income per person is $34,823. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Upper Deerfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,135
- Owner-occupied
- 77.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.8%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.78
Upper Deerfield demographics
- Population
- 7,799
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 2,783
- Foreign-born
- 7.9%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Upper Deerfield ›
Education in Upper Deerfield
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Upper Deerfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Upper Deerfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.5%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Upper Deerfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Deerfield | 7,799 | $82,946 | $246,300 | $1,516 |
| Seabrook Farms | 1,448 | $46,541 | $210,400 | — |
| Deerfield Street | 322 | $102,159 | $162,800 | — |
| Silver Lake | 2,011 | $111,139 | $374,500 | — |
| Carlls Corner | 868 | $78,256 | $205,400 | $1,668 |
| Laurel Heights | 474 | $82,643 | $224,400 | — |
| Sunset Lake | 1,194 | $78,555 | $317,900 | — |
| Olivet | 1,573 | $128,849 | $340,700 | — |
| Rosenhayn | 1,308 | $64,760 | $226,400 | $1,423 |
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What is the median household income in Upper Deerfield, NJ?
The median household income in Upper Deerfield is $82,946, 20% lower 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 Upper Deerfield?
The median home value in Upper Deerfield is $246,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Upper Deerfield?
The median gross rent in Upper Deerfield is $1,516 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Upper Deerfield, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Upper Deerfield?
The median age in Upper Deerfield is 33.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Upper Deerfield?
The average commute to work in Upper Deerfield is 26 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Upper Deerfield?
The unemployment rate in Upper Deerfield is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Upper Deerfield?
22.5% of adults in Upper Deerfield 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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