Quality of Life and Culture in Basking Ridge, NJ - PlaceVista

Basking Ridge, NJ A

Population: 8,074

Home Price: $713,700

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Overview

Basking Ridge is a small town in the state of New Jersey with a population of 8,074. Basking Ridge has a four seasons climate. The presence of parks and green space will enable you to spend time in the outdoors

Quality of Life Summary

Area Size: Small Town
Living Costs: Medium Cost
Employment: (D) Fair
Cultural Diversity: (C) Average
Residents: Families
School Rating: (A) Excellent
Safety Rating: NA
Public Transport: (A) Excellent
Average Commute: 27.3 minutes
Walkability: (B) Good
Climate: Four Seasons
Shopping Mall: Yes
Near Beach or Lake: Yes
Near Mountains: -
Near Parks & Green Space: Yes

Social and Economic Statistics of Basking Ridge, NJ

Employment and Income	Basking Ridge	New Jersey	United States
Per Capita Income	$79,655	$49,878	$32,693
Median Household Income	$168,125	$103,503	$65,483
Unemployment Rate	7.7%	5.9%	5.7%
Poverty Rate	2.7%	5.1%	10.5%

Age	Basking Ridge	New Jersey	United States
Median Age	46.0	44.2	42.3

Gender	Basking Ridge	New Jersey	United States
Male	50.6%	48.7%	49.8%
Female	49.4%	51.3%	50.2%

Race	Basking Ridge	New Jersey	United States
White	87.4%	76.5%	80.3%
Black or African American	0.3%	6.9%	7.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.0%	0.3%	2.7%
Asian	7.9%	7.3%	1.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other Race	0.7%	3.8%	2.7%
Multiracial	3.7%	5.2%	5.2%

Housing Information	Basking Ridge	New Jersey	United States
Median Home Price	$713,700	$395,383	$208,542
Median Monthly Rent	$488	$1,444	$801
Family Households	69.6%	69.6%	48.6%
Nonfamily Households	17.7%	17.7%	26.2%
Homeowners	84.3%	73.8%	72.9%
Renters	15.7%	26.2%	27.1%

Education	Basking Ridge	New Jersey	United States
High School Graduate or Equivalent	1.7%	4.3%	7.5%
Some College, no Degree	10.7%	10.7%	34.0%
Associate's Degree	8.8%	16.5%	21.2%
Bachelor's Degree	7.4%	7.6%	9.3%
Graduate or Professional Degree	34.8%	26.1%	15.0%

Proficiency	Basking Ridge	New Jersey	United States
Mathematics	78.7%	50.7%	46.8%
Reading/Language Arts	79.3%	60.4%	50.7%

Annual Violent and Property Crimes per 100,000 People

Violent Crime	Basking Ridge	New Jersey	United States
Murder	NA	1.5	3.0
Rape	NA	11.2	38.0
Robbery	NA	32.0	40.7
Assault	NA	84.2	188.5

Property Crime	Basking Ridge	New Jersey	United States
Burglary	NA	192.5	336.1
Theft	NA	1502.0	1913.7
Vehicle Theft	NA	89.1	167.1
Arson	NA	3.7	10.5

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