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Westville (Tract 021702)

Essex, New Jersey

FIPS 34013021702

Juniper

Westville (Tract 021702) is in the lowest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for typical home value.

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

$736,721

Higher than 85% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 58% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

40.4

Lower than 60% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,015

Median Age

37.2

Population Density

7,049.4

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

7.27×

Higher than 89% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$81,771

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,956

Higher than 80% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

52.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

19.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

117.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.6

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

Westville (Tract 021702): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Westville (Tract 021702)?
The estimated median home value in Westville (Tract 021702) today is $736,721, higher than 85% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Westville (Tract 021702)?
The median annual property tax in Westville (Tract 021702) is $10,001.
Is Westville (Tract 021702) expensive to live in?
Homes in Westville (Tract 021702) cost about 7.27× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Westville (Tract 021702)?
The median gross rent in Westville (Tract 021702) is $1,956 a month, higher than 80% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Westville (Tract 021702)?
Home prices in Westville (Tract 021702) have moved 48% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Westville (Tract 021702)?
Westville (Tract 021702) has a population of 5,015, about 7,049.4 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.2.
What is the weather like in Westville (Tract 021702)?
Westville (Tract 021702) averages 52.5°F year-round, summer highs near 83.4°F, winter lows around 23.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 24 inches of snow a year.
Is Westville (Tract 021702) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Westville (Tract 021702)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 40.4 (lower than 60% 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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