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Cookstown, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Mercer County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
521
Population
208/sq mi density
$110,938
Median Income
$58,970 per capita
$369,600
Home Value
$555,720 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
166
Violent Crime/100K
607 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$110,938 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$369,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$369,600
31% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
96.3%
47% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
247
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$369,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$555,720
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
96.3%
Owner-Occupied
3.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,599/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,759/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,132/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,658/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,005/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
96.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $369,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $555,720 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $1,599 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,759 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,132 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,658 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,005 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 96.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 3.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 96.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 247 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 30.4% |