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Northfield (Tract 020600)

Essex, New Jersey

FIPS 34013020600

Juniper

Northfield (Tract 020600) is in the highest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 5% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$1,133,047

Higher than 95% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

72%

Higher than 90% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

73

Higher than 73% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,144

Median Age

47.9

Population Density

2,353.65

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$10,001

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

The Census publishes home values only up to $2 million and incomes up to $250,000, so this ratio cannot be worked out for the most expensive areas.

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.67×

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Income

$224,408

Higher than 99% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$2,234

Higher than 88% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

15%

Higher than 93% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

24.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

53.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

28.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

117.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

50.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

24

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Northfield (Tract 020600): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Northfield (Tract 020600)?
The estimated median home value in Northfield (Tract 020600) today is $1,133,047, higher than 95% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Northfield (Tract 020600)?
The median annual property tax in Northfield (Tract 020600) is $10,001.
Is Northfield (Tract 020600) expensive to live in?
Homes in Northfield (Tract 020600) cost about 3.67× the median household income, near the U.S. tracts median.
What is the average rent in Northfield (Tract 020600)?
The median gross rent in Northfield (Tract 020600) is $2,234 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Northfield (Tract 020600)?
Home prices in Northfield (Tract 020600) have moved 72% over the past five years (15% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Northfield (Tract 020600)?
Northfield (Tract 020600) has a population of 5,144, about 2,353.65 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.9.
What is the weather like in Northfield (Tract 020600)?
Northfield (Tract 020600) averages 53.3°F year-round, summer highs near 84.2°F, winter lows around 24.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24 inches of snow a year.
Is Northfield (Tract 020600) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Northfield (Tract 020600)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 73 (higher than 73% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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