Living in Jackson (New Jersey)

Jackson (New Jersey) is a large place in New Jersey, United States, home to 54,856 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 14%, #1,015 of 7,271), early retirees (top 19%, #2,012 of 10,762), retired couples (top 20%, #1,838 of 9,474).

Residents54,856
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport34 km (Philadelphia International)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km905,700 people
Sea coast25 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverGreat Egg Harbor, 6.5 km
Main railway line31.7 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.209 km
Within 10 km80,856 people
Greater areaGreater Philadelphia, 36 km out
LandscapeAtlantic coastal plain
Winter daylight9 h 21 min, sunset 22:38

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How Jackson (New Jersey) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn New Jersey
Young family55#3,795 of 11,898#275 of 542Map
Low-income household41#4,417 of 9,771#47 of 426Map
Low-income family49#3,113 of 8,006#115 of 422Map
Single parent54#2,430 of 6,237#160 of 334Map
Pensioner couple68#1,838 of 9,474#212 of 477Map
Single pensioner67#2,244 of 9,474#233 of 477Map
Early retiree67#2,012 of 10,762#237 of 449Map
Single professional48#2,978 of 4,537#249 of 276Map
Young professional49#3,076 of 4,444#247 of 273Map
DINKS54#2,314 of 3,053#170 of 176Map
Remote worker65#1,015 of 7,271#20 of 335Map
Commuter57#4,613 of 6,227#310 of 349Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer46#3,253 of 8,006#125 of 422Map
Budget-constrained mover40#6,684 of 12,111#36 of 482Map
Urban lifestyle seeker44#2,816 of 4,114#234 of 255Map
Expat professional60#3,286 of 7,271#282 of 335Map
Healthcare-first mover60#4,089 of 9,474#349 of 477Map
Nature-focused household40#12,651 of 18,063#346 of 562Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover8#13,360 of 16,523#524 of 547Map
Rural value seeker32#13,254 of 18,063#231 of 562Map
High-net-worth mover66#2,972 of 16,523#307 of 547Map
Lottery winner64#3,980 of 21,167#318 of 583Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#3,570 of 12,111#237 of 482Map
Coastal living61#4,720 of 6,413#370 of 437Map
Business owner60#4,483 of 12,111#352 of 482Map
Digital native43#3,061 of 4,750#231 of 282Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Flat land (terrain relief)91
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)86
  • Lifestyle and amenities77
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Foundation69
  • Mobility and connectivity68
  • Safety and community64
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)64
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)62
  • Sea or lake shore61
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)55
  • Health and elderly53
  • Education and family53
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)34
  • Affordability29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Green space27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.