City Dashboard
Perth Amboy, NJ
Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED
Cost Index
91
Average
Median Home Value
$339,200
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,629/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$58,490
National: $84,532
Population
55,278
Purchasing Power
76
100 = national baseline
Cost of Living Breakdown
Housing Cost Index
79 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
107 / 100
Overall Index
91
Average
Perth Amboy Mortgage Calculator
Pre-filled with the local median home value of $339,200 and New Jersey's property tax rate of 2.47%.
Salary & Purchasing Power
Median household income is $58,490 — 31% below the national average.
What $58,490 in Perth Amboy Gets You Elsewhere
Property Tax in Perth Amboy, NJ
Est. Annual Property Tax
$8,378
Monthly Impact
$698
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
2.47%
National avg: ~1.00%
New Jersey Tax Overview
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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)
Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Rent Prices
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
- Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
- Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
- Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
- Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR