New Jersey city profile
What it costs to live in Elizabeth, and how it compares with other New Jersey cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
22
71st best value in New Jersey
How much you get for what you pay, versus other New Jersey cities.
Overall livability
36
62nd overall in New Jersey
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Elizabeth is home to about 135,772 people. A typical home runs $314,500 and a household earns around $54,400, a price-to-income ratio of 5.8. Among New Jersey's largest cities, it ranks 71st for value and 62nd overall. For context, the typical Elizabeth home is about 40% below the statewide median of $521,000 and local household income is about 49% below the statewide median of $106,000.
Median home price
$314,500
71st in NJ of 78
Median rent
$1,281/mo
Median household income
$54,400
Home price to income
5.8x
Unemployment
5.8%
30th in NJ of 78
School rating
4/10
63rd in NJ of 78
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