Cost of Living in Union County, NJ

Modeled annual cost: $62,892.

Median family income: $120,310.

NJ Median $59,331

Union County, NJ Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$120,310

Estimated Annual Costs

$62,892

Cost/Income Ratio

52.3%

State Rank

#6Most expensive counties in NJ out of 21See New Jersey county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Union County, NJ.

$19,661 per year.*31.26% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$62,892

Per year

  • Housing:
    $19,66131.3%
  • Taxes:
    $12,81920.4%
  • Transport:
    $12,64920.1%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,54412.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,5808.9%
  • Food:
    $4,6397.4%

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

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