Beattystown is a small town of 5,040 in New Jersey, with a median household income of $100,213
and a 3.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 98 (US average = 100), which is
2% below the national average.
Strengths:
Beattystown stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Beattystown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Beattystown city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 98.4
Beattystown's overall cost of living index is 98.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Beattystown costs roughly 2% less than the average American city.
Metric
Beattystown, NJ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$388,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,301
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
48.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$100,213
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Beattystown's violent crime rate is 29.4 per 100,000 residents
— 92% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
29.4 /100k
Property Crime
402.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Beattystown, NJ
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Beattystown sees average highs of 36.5°F in January
and 84.1°F in July,
with 49.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 29.6 inches of snow per year.
Beattystown's cost of living index is 98, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Beattystown roughly 2% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $388,700 and median rent is $1,301/month.
Beattystown's violent crime rate is 29.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 402.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Beattystown, NJ has a population of 5,040, a median household income of $100,213, and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Beattystown averages 36.5°F in January and 84.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.5 inches
with about 29.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Beattystown, New Jersey is 5,040 with a median age of 37.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Beattystown: cost of living index 98 (100 = US average), median home $388,700, median household income $100,213, crime index 12 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Beattystown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
