Sheppards Mill is a small town of 79 in New Jersey, with a median household income of N/A
and a 2.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sheppards Mill stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Sheppards Mill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sheppards Mill 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
Sheppards Mill's overall cost of living index is 93.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sheppards Mill costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sheppards Mill, NJ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$308,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Sheppards Mill'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
Sheppards Mill, NJ
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sheppards Mill 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.
Sheppards Mill's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sheppards Mill roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $308,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Sheppards Mill'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.
Sheppards Mill, NJ has a population of 79, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
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.
Sheppards Mill 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 Sheppards Mill, New Jersey is 79 with a median age of 41.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sheppards Mill: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $308,300, median household income N/A, crime index 113 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sheppards Mill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.