Living in Roselle, New Jersey: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Roselle, New Jersey

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Living In Roselle, New Jersey

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Overview - Life In Roselle
Pros and Cons of Living In Roselle
Crime In Roselle
Cost of Living In Roselle
Gender In Roselle
Household Income For Roselle
Education In Roselle
Race & Ethnicity In Roselle

About Roselle, New Jersey

Is Roselle, New Jersey a good place to live?

Roselle is a city in New Jersey state in USA with a population of 21699 residents.. The poverty rate of Roselle is 9.9%, which is 29% lower than national average. The typical household in Roselle earns $65307 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 38.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Roselle, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Roselle remained 8.9%, which is 89% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Roselle, only 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Roselle is 112, which is 12% higher than national average. Median home value in Roselle is $230600 , which is 0% lower than national average. While median income in Roselle remained $65307, which is 3% lower than national average.

Population

21699

Unemployment

8.9%

89% NAT AVG.

Poverty

9.9%

29% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$230600

0% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$65307

3% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$1192

3% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

112

12% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 10

Unemployed People

1 in 11

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 24

People Earning < $50,000

38.1%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.2

People With Any Degree

1 in 3.3

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs60%

Housing85%

Affordability60%

Safety80%

Amenities95%

Diversity100%

Education70%

Commute40%

Is Roselle, New Jersey safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Roselle, New Jersey is 48% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Roselle is 60% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Roselle is 46% lower than national average. You have 1 in 638 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 94 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

265

Violent : 34
Property : 231

Total Crime

48% NAT. AVG.
10% STATE AVG.
1211.9 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

60% NAT. AVG.
20% STATE AVG.
155.5 (per 100k)

Property Crime

46% NAT. AVG.
9% STATE AVG.
1056.4 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Roselle

Violent crime

1 in 638

Property crime

1 in 94

Robbery

1 in 2712

Burglary

1 in 943

Assault

1 in 868

Car Theft

1 in 638

Roselle : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In New Jersey	43	44	40	42	15
In USA	2087	2063	1869	2048	1116

Roselle : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In New Jersey	31	26	36	29	53
In USA	1635	330	782	1467	1726

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Roselle	New Jersey	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	34	155.5	195.36	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.7	6.5
Robbery	8	36.6	49.36	73.9
Assault	25	114.3	127.93	279.7
Rape	1	4.6	14.38	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Roselle	New Jersey	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	231	1056.4	1158.19	1,958.2
Burglary	23	105.2	146.17	314.2
Larceny	174	795.7	896.31	1,398
Car Theft	34	155.5	115.71	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Roselle	New Jersey	National Avg.
Services	115	107	100
Groceries	106	107	100
Health	96	100	100
Housing	110	160	100
Transportation	108	106	100
Utilities	102	98	100

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Gender

Gender	Roselle	New Jersey	Country
Female	53.1%	51.1%	50.8%
Male	46.9%	48.9%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Roselle	New Jersey	Country
Less than $10,000	4.1%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.7%	3.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.3%	6.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.3%	6.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.7%	9%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21%	14.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.2%	17.8%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.6%	10.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.1%	14.8%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Roselle	New Jersey	Country
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	36%	27%	27.0%
Other College	24%	16%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	15%	25%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6%	12%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Roselle	New Jersey	Country
White	12.8%	54.7%	60.1%
African American	45.8%	12.6%	12.2%
American Indian	0%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	1.3%	9.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0%	0.2%
Other	4.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.3%	2.1%	2.8%
Hispanic	33.2%	20.4%	18.2%

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