Chatham, NB

Full City Profile · New Brunswick

3.2 /5.0
B Good
527 Population 60/sq mi density
$78,500 Median Income $48,400 per capita
$174,000 Home Value
$666 Median Rent 7.0% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$78,500 median income, 7.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$174,000 home value, $666/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Chatham, NB

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,500
4% above
$48,400 per capita
Home Value
$174,000
38% below
Median Rent
$666/mo
43% below
7.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
10.3%
69% below
32.2% high school+
Unemployment
7.3%
103% above
12.8% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
40°F

How Chatham Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
62%
Rent
57%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
31%
Unemployment
203%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Chatham a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Chatham residents earn a median household income of $78,500 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,400. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3% (103% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 16 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Chatham is $174,000 , 38% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $666/month, with 7.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

10.3% of adults in Chatham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (69% below the national average). 32.2% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Chatham has an average annual temperature of 40°F (5°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 43.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population527
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density60/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%

Economy

B
Median Income$78,500
Per Capita$48,400
Unemployment7.3%
Poverty12.8%
Avg Weekly Wage$931

Housing

A+
Home Value$174,000
Rent$666
Ownership95.5%
Housing Units220
Rent Burden7.0%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp40°F
Rain43.7 in/yr
Elevation75 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+10.3%
High School+32.2%
Graduate+4.6%

Community

Commute18 min

Did You Know?

15.9% work from home.