Cost of Living in Mercer County, NJ

Modeled annual cost: $57,155.

Median family income: $124,699.

NJ Median $59,331

Mercer County, NJ Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$124,699

Estimated Annual Costs

$57,155

Cost/Income Ratio

45.8%

State Rank

#16Most expensive counties in NJ out of 21See New Jersey county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Mercer County, NJ.

$16,692 per year.*29.20% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$57,155

Per year

  • Housing:
    $16,69229.2%
  • Transport:
    $12,74222.3%
  • Taxes:
    $10,84919.0%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,63011.6%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,5809.8%
  • Food:
    $4,6628.2%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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