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Wallington, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
11,825 Population 11,944/sq mi density
$82,422 Median Income $42,446 per capita
$493,700 Home Value $652,986 Zillow
$1,568 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 1,236 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$82,422 median income, 5.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$493,700 home value, $1,568/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Wallington, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,422
10% above
$42,446 per capita
Home Value
$493,700
75% above
Zillow: $652,986
Median Rent
$1,568/mo
35% above
28.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
78/100K
80% below
1,236/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.9%
9% above
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
5.9%
64% above
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.4%
12% below
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Wallington Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
110%
Home Value
175%
Rent
135%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
109%
Unemployment
164%
Crime
20%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wallington a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wallington residents earn a median household income of $82,422 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,446. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9% (64% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 36,016 business establishments, including 2,730 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wallington is $493,700 , 75% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $652,986. Median rent is $1,568/month, with 28.0% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Wallington reports 78 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 80% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,236/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

36.9% of adults in Wallington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (9% above the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wallington has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population11,825
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density11,944/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$82,422
Per Capita$42,446
Unemployment5.9%
Poverty10.6%
County GDP$105,805M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,551

Housing

B
Home Value$493,700
Rent$1,568
Ownership38.7%
Zillow$652,986
Housing Units5,241
Rent Burden28.0%

Crime

F
Violent78/100K
Property1,236/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault61/100K
Burglary52/100K

Health

Obesity28.4%
Diabetes8.1%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death4,472/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain46.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation18 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.9%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score7.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 47% / D 51%
Commute30 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed154 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries63

Did You Know?

The median home in Wallington was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 154 Mbps.
There are 2,730 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 38 fatal vehicle crashes.