Cost of Living in Audubon, NJ

Population 8,699 · New Jersey · Data vintage 2023

Cost Index
(100 = US avg)

Page updated: April 2026 · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year

Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Audubon is a smaller New Jersey community of around 9000 residents, where median household incomes of $116,900 and housing costs ($289,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Located 9 miles southeast of Philadelphia, Audubon falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 24% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 95

Rent 92

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Audubon

The median home value in Audubon is $288,500 — 5% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,211/month, 8% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $116,900/year is 57% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 4.2%, below the national average of 4.8%. New Jersey's top state income tax rate is 10.8% and the combined sales tax is 6.6%. The climate averages highs of 65.2°F and lows of 47.3°F, with about 23.1" of annual snowfall. Overall, Audubon has a cost of living index of 94 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 6% less expensive.

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Audubon has limited residential data

Detailed housing and income data is limited for this location. Here are the nearest cities with full cost of living data:

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Median home: $180,100

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🏠 Housing

Median Home Value

$288,500

5% below avg

Zillow Home Value

$365,324

Zillow ZHVI

Median Rent

$1,211/mo

8% below avg

Zillow Rent

$1,728/mo

Zillow ZORI

Price-to-Rent Ratio

19.9x

Favors buying

Property Tax Rate

2.5%

Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio

$1,474

1 BR

$1,654

2 BR

$2,040

3 BR

$2,550

4 BR

$2,885

Owner-occupied 75.9%

Renter-occupied 24.1%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent

$1,211

Groceries national estimate

$400

Utilities local estimate

$88

Transportation local gas prices

$126

Estimated Total $1,825/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

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Eggs (dozen)

$0.548

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White Bread (lb)

$1.912

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Ground Beef (lb)

$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute

28.3 min

5% above avg

Gas Price

$3.145/gal

0% below avg

Work From Home

17.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone

70.5%

Carpooled

2.5%

Public transit

5.7%

Walked

2.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Work from home

17.9%

⚡ Utilities

Electricity

$0.176/kWh

0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 10.8%

Total Sales Tax 6.6%

State rate 6.6%

Avg local rate -0.0%

Property Tax 2.5%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income

$116,900

57% above avg

Per Capita Income

$50,086

Unemployment Rate

4.2%

12% below avg

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Labor Force Participation

73.5%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 30.2%

Graduate degree 17.0%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 38.7

Male median age 37.3

Female median age 41.8

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High

65.2°F

Avg Low

47.3°F

Annual Precip

44.1"

Annual Snowfall

23.1"

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	41	44	53	65	74	83	88	86	79	67	56	46
Low °F	26	28	34	44	54	64	70	68	61	49	39	31
Precip"	3.13	2.75	3.96	3.47	3.34	4.04	4.38	4.29	4.40	3.47	2.91	3.97
Snow"	7.1	8.4	3.6	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	3.5

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 50 — Good

50.4%

Good air days/yr

211

Max AQI recorded

209

PM2.5 days

149

Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

92%

4-Year Graduation Rate

12.2:1

Student-teacher ratio

Public schools

1,491

Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Audubon, NJ?

Audubon has a cost index of 94 (100 = national average). It is 6% below the national average.

What is average rent in Audubon, NJ?

The median gross rent in Audubon is $1,211 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Audubon?

The median home value in Audubon is $288,500 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Audubon?

The median household income in Audubon is $116,900 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Audubon, NJ?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Audubon is 6.6%. The New Jersey state income tax top rate is 10.8%.

Is Audubon, NJ affordable?

Audubon is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 94 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Audubon?

Audubon has average high temperatures of 65.2°F and average lows of 47.3°F. Annual precipitation is 44.1". Average annual snowfall is 23.1". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Audubon at a Glance

Population: 8,699
Median Income: $116,900
Home Value: $288,500
Median Rent: $1,211/mo
Unemployment: 4.2%
Avg High Temp: 65.2°F
Sales Tax: 6.6%

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