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Beckett, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Delaware County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,072 Population 2,898/sq mi density
$119,063 Median Income $48,105 per capita
$279,300 Home Value $463,895 Zillow
$1,839 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
76 Violent Crime/100K 1,063 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$119,063 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$279,300 home value, $1,839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
76 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Beckett, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$119,063
58% above
$48,105 per capita
Home Value
$279,300
1% below
Zillow: $463,895
Median Rent
$1,839/mo
58% above
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
76/100K
80% below
1,063/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.4%
38% above
94.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
1% above
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Beckett Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Beckett's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
158%
Home Value
99%
Rent
158%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
138%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Beckett a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Beckett residents earn a median household income of $119,063 , which is 58% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,105. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,424 business establishments, including 1,170 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Beckett is $279,300 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $463,895. Median rent is $1,839/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.

Safety & Crime

Beckett reports 76 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,063/100K.

Education

46.4% of adults in Beckett hold a bachelor's degree or higher (38% above the national average). 94.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Beckett has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population5,072
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density2,898/mi²
Male / Female52% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$119,063
Per Capita$48,105
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$42,608M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,407

Housing

A+
Home Value$279,300
Rent$1,839
Ownership96.0%
Zillow$463,895
Housing Units1,945
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent76/100K
Property1,063/100K

Health

Obesity32.3%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death7,708/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain41.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation36 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.4%
High School+94.6%
Graduate+10.2%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 38% / D 61%
Commute26 min
Broadband89.1%
Internet Speed279 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries28

Did You Know?

The median home in Beckett was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.482 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
8.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 279 Mbps.
There are 1,170 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.