Cost of Living in Haledon, NJ

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19%
Overall NAT. AVG.
7%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
49%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Haledon New Jersey National
Cost of living119121100
Goods & Services107106100
Groceries102102100
Health care9699100
Housing149158100
Transportation108103100
Utilities111107100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Haledon is 1% lower than the New Jersey average
  • The cost of living in Haledon is 19% higher than the national average
  • Haledon housing is 49% higher than the national average
  • New Jersey general sales tax is 30% higher than the national average
  • New Jersey state income tax is 38% 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$102,868$8,572$2,400$3,086
      Renters$58,412$4,868$1,363$1,753
      The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Haledon, NJ, as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Haledon homeowners, is $102,868. This would allow for a maximum of $2,400 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $58,412 which would result in a maximum of $1,363 to be spent on rental costs.

      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%

      Goods & Services

      Item Haledon National avg. Difference
      Haircut $25.62$24.265.6%
      Beauty Salon $41.67$45.568.6%
      Toothpaste $3.72$3.700.4%
      Shampoo $1.48$1.2815.6%
      Movie $15.78$12.1330.1%
      Bowling $21.00$18.0016.7%

      Groceries

      Item Haledon National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.65$5.843.3%
      Fried Chicken $1.39$1.5711.4%
      Milk $4.71$4.670.7%
      Potatoes $5.37$4.938.8%
      Pizza $11.49$12.094.9%
      Beer $11.33$10.418.8%

      Health Care

      Item Haledon National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $157.11$125.6825.0%
      Doctor $115.59$135.7814.9%
      Dentist $124.27$113.299.7%
      Ibuprofen $11.15$10.654.6%
      Lipitor $451.73$468.603.6%

      Housing

      Item Haledon National avg. Difference
      Home Price $274,500.00$184,700.0048.6%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $3,568.94$2,346.6952.1%
      Apartment Rent $1,431.00$949.0050.8%

      Transportation

      Item Haledon National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.41$3.461.4%
      Tire Balancing $82.67$59.9238.0%

      Utilities

      Item Haledon National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $236.04$193.9921.7%
      Phone $186.61$192.252.9%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

      Nearby cities with low cost of living

      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
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      Paterson, NJ145,48411515.3%
      Prospect Park, NJ5,85312019.7%
      Haledon, NJ8,29811919.2%

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      Haledon, NJ8,29811919.2%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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