Cost of Living in Sussex County, NJ

Modeled annual cost: $62,234.

Median family income: $134,187.

NJ Median $59,331

Sussex County, NJ Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$134,187

Estimated Annual Costs

$62,234

Cost/Income Ratio

46.4%

State Rank

#7Most expensive counties in NJ out of 21See New Jersey county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Sussex County, NJ.

$17,759 per year.*28.54% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$62,234

Per year

  • Housing:
    $17,75928.5%
  • Transport:
    $14,47923.3%
  • Taxes:
    $12,61620.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,93911.1%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,8489.4%
  • Food:
    $4,5927.4%

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

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