Living in Victory Gardens, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Victory Gardens · Census data 2020–2024
Victory Gardens has 1,759 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $62,550 (40% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $250,600, the median rent is $1,518/month.
Victory Gardens at a glance
- Population
- 1,759
- Median age
- 42State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $62,550State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $250,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,518/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 32.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Victory Gardens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Victory Gardens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Victory Gardens the median home value is $250,600, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,518 per month, which is 37.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,690 a month in housing costs.
Victory Gardens median household income
The median household income in Victory Gardens is $62,550 and the income per person is $26,482. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Victory Gardens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 721
- Owner-occupied
- 32.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 67.1%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.60
Victory Gardens demographics
- Population
- 1,759
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 677
- Foreign-born
- 57.8%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Victory Gardens ›
Education in Victory Gardens
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Victory Gardens have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Victory Gardens
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 65.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Victory Gardens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victory Gardens | 1,759 | $62,550 | $250,600 | $1,518 |
| Dover | 18,563 | $73,737 | $366,700 | $1,825 |
| Rockaway | 6,613 | $107,053 | $448,100 | $1,587 |
| Wharton | 7,318 | $85,767 | $380,700 | $1,720 |
| Randolph | 26,604 | $175,000 | $670,700 | $1,808 |
| Denville | 17,205 | $160,817 | $564,600 | $1,817 |
| Mine Hill | 4,048 | $119,583 | $434,100 | $1,771 |
| Mount Hope | 3,120 | $86,607 | $398,000 | $1,585 |
| Mount Tabor | 1,184 | $115,199 | $454,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Victory Gardens, NJ?
The median household income in Victory Gardens is $62,550, 40% 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 Victory Gardens?
The median home value in Victory Gardens is $250,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Victory Gardens?
The median gross rent in Victory Gardens is $1,518 per month, about 37.8% of household income.
Is Victory Gardens, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
What is the median age in Victory Gardens?
The median age in Victory Gardens is 42 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Victory Gardens?
The average commute to work in Victory Gardens is 25 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Victory Gardens?
The unemployment rate in Victory Gardens is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Victory Gardens?
14.6% of adults in Victory Gardens 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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