Sweetwater is a small town of 649 in New Jersey, with a median household income of $98,843
.
Its cost of living index is 97 (US average = 100), which is
3% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sweetwater stands out for a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Sweetwater is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sweetwater 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: 97.2
Sweetwater's overall cost of living index is 97.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sweetwater costs roughly 3% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sweetwater, NJ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$371,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$98,843
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Sweetwater's violent crime rate is 329.6 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
329.6 /100k
Property Crime
1468.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sweetwater, NJ
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
44.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sweetwater sees average highs of 41.8°F in January
and 87.3°F in July,
with 47.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 19.0 inches of snow per year.
Sweetwater's cost of living index is 97, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sweetwater roughly 3% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $371,300 and median rent is N/A/month.
Sweetwater's violent crime rate is 329.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1468.5 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.
Sweetwater, NJ has a population of 649, a median household income of $98,843, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sweetwater averages 41.8°F in January and 87.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 47.5 inches
with about 19.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Sweetwater, New Jersey is 649 with a median age of 30.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sweetwater: cost of living index 97 (100 = US average), median home $371,300, median household income $98,843, crime index 80 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sweetwater side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.