Cost of Living in Landing, NJ

Population 4,499 · New Jersey · Data vintage 2023

127
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Landing sits on the smaller end of the New Jersey city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. An unemployment rate of 1.0% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Located 25 miles west of Paterson, Landing falls within that metro's commuting orbit. Median home values run roughly 14% higher than Paterson's $335,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 125
Rent 130

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

About the Cost of Living in Landing

The median home value in Landing is $382,300 — 25% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,706/month, 30% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $125,407/year is 68% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.0%, 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 60.7°F and lows of 40.2°F. Overall, Landing has a cost of living index of 127 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 27% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$382,300
25% above avg
Median Rent
$1,706/mo
30% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
18.7x
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 83.0%
Renter-occupied 17.1%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,706
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $2,320/mo

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

🛒 Food & Groceries

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

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
44.8 min
66% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
15.9%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
54.5%
Carpooled
12.2%
Public transit
12.8%
Walked
0.6%
Work from home
15.9%

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
$125,407
68% above avg
Per Capita Income
$54,431
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
80% below avg
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Labor Force Participation
70.8%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 28.8%
Graduate degree 15.3%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 38
Male median age 34.7
Female median age 43.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
60.7°F
Avg Low
40.2°F
Annual Precip
48.8"
10° 30° 50° 70° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 363948617179848274635241
Low °F 192028384857626052423225
Precip" 3.272.834.073.783.834.545.064.854.324.643.434.18

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 37 — Good
86.5%
Good air days/yr
154
Max AQI recorded
39
PM2.5 days
311
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Landing, NJ?

Landing has a cost index of 127 (100 = national average). It is 27% above the national average.

What is average rent in Landing, NJ?

The median gross rent in Landing is $1,706 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Landing?

The median home value in Landing is $382,300 according to 2023 Census ACS data.

What is the median income in Landing?

The median household income in Landing is $125,407 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Landing, NJ?

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

Is Landing, NJ affordable?

Landing is above average in cost of living, with an index of 127 — about 27% higher than the national average.

What is the weather like in Landing?

Landing has average high temperatures of 60.7°F and average lows of 40.2°F. Annual precipitation is 48.8". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Landing at a Glance

Population
4,499
Median Income
$125,407
Home Value
$382,300
Median Rent
$1,706/mo
Unemployment
1.0%
Avg High Temp
60.7°F
Sales Tax
6.6%
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