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Victory Gardens, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,891 Population 12,607/sq mi density
$52,235 Median Income $24,154 per capita
$224,800 Home Value $348,949 Zillow
$1,430 Median Rent 40.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 1,406 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$52,235 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$224,800 home value, $1,430/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Victory Gardens, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,235
30% below
$24,154 per capita
Home Value
$224,800
20% below
Zillow: $348,949
Median Rent
$1,430/mo
23% above
40.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
206/100K
46% below
1,406/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%
62% below
73.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
64% above
29.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.8%
13% below
8.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Victory Gardens Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
80%
Rent
123%
Poverty
240%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
164%
Crime
54%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Victory Gardens a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Victory Gardens residents earn a median household income of $52,235 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,154. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,002 business establishments, including 1,349 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Victory Gardens is $224,800 , 20% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $348,949. Median rent is $1,430/month, with 40.6% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Victory Gardens reports 206 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 46% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,406/100K.

Education

12.7% of adults in Victory Gardens hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 73.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Victory Gardens has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,891
Median Age39.7 yrs
Density12,607/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%

Economy

C
Median Income$52,235
Per Capita$24,154
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty29.8%
County GDP$74,395M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,946

Housing

A
Home Value$224,800
Rent$1,430
Ownership29.0%
Zillow$348,949
Housing Units704
Rent Burden40.6%

Crime

F
Violent206/100K
Property1,406/100K

Health

Obesity27.8%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking8.0%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death4,240/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain45.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation634 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.7%
High School+73.7%
Graduate+1.9%
School Score7.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute25 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in Victory Gardens was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
There are 1,349 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.