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Gillette, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
2,739
Population
634/sq mi density
$160,272
Median Income
$79,539 per capita
$634,400
Home Value
$967,270 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
136
Violent Crime/100K
5,835 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$160,272 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$634,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
136 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$634,400
125% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
94.0%
44% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
960
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$634,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$967,270
Median Sale Price
$1,281,712
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
94.0%
Owner-Occupied
6.0%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
18 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$397
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
94.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $634,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $967,270 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,281,712 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $397 |
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
| Days on Market | 18 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $397 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 94.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 960 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |