Living in Vista Center, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vista Center · Census data 2020–2024
Vista Center has 2,133 residents with a median age of 65.8. The median household income is $135,828 (31% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $549,500.
Vista Center at a glance
- Population
- 2,133
- Median age
- 65.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $135,828State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $549,500State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 97.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Vista Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 31% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 3%.
Cons: Home values 21% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Vista Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vista Center the median home value is $549,500, 65% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,324 a month in housing costs.
Vista Center median household income
The median household income in Vista Center is $135,828 and the income per person is $66,471. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Vista Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,033
- Owner-occupied
- 97.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.5%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 2.03
Vista Center demographics
- Population
- 2,133
- Median age
- 65.8
- Under 18
- 4.1%
- 65 and older
- 59.1%
- Households
- 1,020
- Foreign-born
- 7.2%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vista Center ›
Education in Vista Center
60.5% of adults 25 and older in Vista Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 27.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vista Center
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 90.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Vista Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Center | 2,133 | $135,828 | $549,500 | — |
| Jackson | 59,980 | $115,511 | $485,700 | $1,908 |
| West Freehold | 14,883 | $130,800 | $529,000 | $2,144 |
| Howell | 53,926 | $134,854 | $507,200 | $2,280 |
| Millstone | 10,385 | $218,472 | $737,400 | $3,501 |
| Freehold | 12,507 | $85,707 | $416,800 | $1,832 |
| Farmingdale | 1,449 | $89,327 | $427,300 | $1,648 |
| Cedar Glen West | 1,504 | $65,682 | $82,900 | $740 |
| Manalapan | 40,693 | $152,832 | $655,500 | $1,960 |
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What is the median household income in Vista Center, NJ?
The median household income in Vista Center is $135,828, 31% 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 Vista Center?
The median home value in Vista Center is $549,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Vista Center, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 31% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 0%; a poverty rate of 3%. Minuses: home values 21% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Vista Center?
The median age in Vista Center is 65.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Vista Center?
The average commute to work in Vista Center is 24 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vista Center?
The unemployment rate in Vista Center is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vista Center?
60.5% of adults in Vista Center 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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