Dutch Neck is a small town of 118 in New Jersey, with a median household income of $90,652
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Dutch Neck stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Dutch Neck is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Dutch Neck 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: 93.7
Dutch Neck's overall cost of living index is 93.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Dutch Neck costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Dutch Neck, NJ
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$90,652
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Dutch Neck's violent crime rate is 424.7 per 100,000 residents
— 12% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
424.7 /100k
Property Crime
2431.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Dutch Neck, NJ
National Avg
School District
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Dutch Neck sees average highs of 41.1°F in January
and 86.2°F in July,
with 46.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.8 inches of snow per year.
Dutch Neck's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Dutch Neck roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Dutch Neck's violent crime rate is 424.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2431.7 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.
Dutch Neck, NJ has a population of 118, a median household income of $90,652, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Dutch Neck averages 41.1°F in January and 86.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.8 inches
with about 11.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Dutch Neck, New Jersey is 118 with a median age of 65.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Dutch Neck: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $90,652, crime index 113 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Dutch Neck side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.