Strathmore, NJ Cost Of Living

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
129
Strathmore's Overall Cost Of Living
1.3x
Higher Than The National Average
135 out of 251
In New Jersey
5,222 out of 6,412
In America
The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in America. An index above 100 means Strathmore is expensive, while a number below 100 means it's a relatively cheap place to live.

What is the cost of living in Strathmore, NJ?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Strathmore has an overall cost of living index of 129 which is 1.3x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to only New Jersey, Strathmore has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than New Jersey's index of 121.

The standard of living in Strathmore ranks as #5,224 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in New Jersey. By definition, that implies Strathmore ranks as the #1,195 most expensive place in the Garden State.

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Strathmore Cost Of Living Vs. New Jersey

Living Expense Strathmore New Jersey National Average
Overall 129 121 100
Services 114 107 100
Groceries 106 107 100
Health 100 100 100
Housing 179 160 100
Transportation 106 106 100
Utilities 102 98 100
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Strathmore Cost of Living Vs. NJ

Strathmore, NJ Housing Cost Breakdown

Housing swings affordability the most between places in New Jersey, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.

Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.

$397,800
Median Home Value
$1,545
Median Rent
$137,083
Median Income
Statistic Strathmore New Jersey United States
Median Home Value $397,800 $343,500 $229,800
Median Rent $1,545 $1,368 $1,096
Median Income $137,083 $85,245 $64,994
Home Value To Income 2.9x 4.0x 3.5x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.14x 0.19x 0.2x

Detailed Strathmore Services Costs Vs. New Jersey

Item Strathmore New Jersey
Shampoo $1.03 $1.06
Movie $12.59 $10.68
Bowling $17.73 $14.67

Detailed Strathmore Groceries Costs Vs. New Jersey

Item Strathmore New Jersey
Ground Beef $3.87 $4.22
Fried Chicken $1.67 $1.39
Milk $2.41 $2.05

Detailed Strathmore Health Costs Vs. New Jersey

Item Strathmore New Jersey
Haircut $20.73 $18.62
Beauty Salon $36.4 $39.05
Toothpaste $2.16 $2.34

Detailed Strathmore Transportation Costs Vs. New Jersey

Item Strathmore New Jersey
Potatoes $3.09 $3.29
Pizza $11.4 $10.62
Beer $9.19 $9.38
Optometrist $101.33 $108.57
Doctor $94.5 $116.17
Dentist $113.15 $99.13

Detailed Strathmore Utilities Costs Vs. New Jersey

Item Strathmore New Jersey
Gasoline $2.26 $2.22
Tire Balancing $56.66 $50.07
All Electricity $174.26 $167.67
Phone $179.87 $175.64

Strathmore SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
9
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
8
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
9.5
Commute
2

Cost Of Living In Cities Around Strathmore

City Population Cost Of Living Vs. Strathmore
Westfield, NJ 29,690 170 1.3x
Colonia, NJ 17,782 127 1.0x
West Freehold, NJ 14,118 136 1.1x
Middlesex, NJ 13,606 123 1.0x
Robertsville, NJ 11,866 148 1.1x
Kendall Park, NJ 9,852 131 1.0x
Keansburg, NJ 9,697 107 0.8x
Matawan, NJ 8,696 125 1.0x
Madison Park, NJ 8,079 119 0.9x
Fanwood, NJ 7,686 149 1.2x

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