Cost Of Living in Folsom, NJ

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9%

Overall NAT. AVG.

7%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

6%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Folsom	New Jersey	National
Cost of living	109	125	100
Groceries	107	108	100
Health care	109	112	100
Housing	106	157	100
Transportation	112	114	100
Utilities	114	111	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	113	113	100
Household Items	110	107	100
Education & Childcare	114	120	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Folsom is 13% lower than the New Jersey average
The cost of living in Folsom is 9% higher than the national average
Folsom housing is 6% higher than the national average
New Jersey general sales tax is 30% higher than the national average
New Jersey state income tax is 46% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$161,364	$13,447	$3,765	$4,841
Renters	$46,192	$3,849	$1,078	$1,386

New Jersey Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
New Jersey	6.625%	12.625%

New Jersey Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
New Jersey	1.4%	10.75%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Pine Valley, NJ	11	111	10.6%
Elwood, NJ	1,275	101	1.3%
Clementon, NJ	5,064	101	1.4%
Collings Lakes, NJ	1,570	102	1.8%
Chesilhurst, NJ	1,484	102	2.3%
Folsom, NJ	1,658	109	9.4%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Wyoming, DE	1,658	102	2.3%
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Lake Waccamaw, NC	1,659	108	7.6%
Folsom, NJ	1,658	109	9.4%