Watsessing, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

7,944 Population 12,813/sq mi density

$94,301 Median Income $56,531 per capita

$418,500 Home Value $1,103,768 Zillow

$1,997 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

39 Violent Crime/100K 2,155 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$94,301 median income, 5.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$418,500 home value, $1,997/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

39 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

54.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 92.6%

US avg: 88.6% 5% above

Bachelor's+ 54%

US avg: 33.7% 60% above

Graduate+ 18.2%

US avg: 13.1% 39% above

School Test Score

5.8 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

26.8%

Republican (GOP)

71.7%

Democrat (DEM)

R 27%

D 72%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

88.4%

2% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

174 Mbps

Upload: 90 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

EWR

Newark Liberty International

7 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,325

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,088

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:354

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,341

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	54.0%
High School+	92.6%
Graduate Degree+	18.2%
School Test Score	5.8/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	26.8%
Democrat (DEM)	71.7%

Infrastructure

Broadband	88.4%
Download Speed	174 Mbps
Upload Speed	90 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	34
EV Stations	1
Alt Fuel Stations	1

Airport

Airport Code	EWR
Airport Name	Newark Liberty International
Distance	7 miles