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Victory Gardens, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Victory Gardens - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,891
Residents
$52,235
Median income
$224,800
Median home
$2,205
Median rent (state)

Victory Gardens - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Victory Gardens lands in the 23rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

23rd
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Victory Gardens, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,891 residents in Victory Gardens, a small town within New Jersey. Victory Gardens households earn a median of $52,235 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 29.8%. Home values in Victory Gardens run a median of $224,800, and the median resident age is 39.7 years. About 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Victory Gardens (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,205 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 23.8 minutes, with 67.0% driving alone and 5.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 92.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,891 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$52,235 /yr

Poverty 29.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Victory Gardens compare to other US cities?

Victory Gardens measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 23% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Victory Gardens against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Victory Gardens's strongest outlier among New Jersey cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Victory Gardens ranks #10 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Victory Gardens only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#632 of 659
4th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#298 of 686
41st percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#587 of 672
13th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#10 of 680
99th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#651 of 686
5th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

23rdIncome percentile

23rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Victory Gardens's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$224,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Victory Gardens $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Victory Gardens, NJ Victory Gardens, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Victory Gardens, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Victory Gardens, NJ median $52,235/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Victory Gardens, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Victory Gardens, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 29.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,891
Median Income
$52,235
Median Home Value
$224,800
Median Age
39.7
Poverty Rate
29.8%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,570 residents1,580 residents1,590 residents1,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,579 residents 1,596 residents ▲ +1.1%
Victory Gardens's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.8 minutes
Drive Alone
67.0%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Other
11.4%

Based on 970 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Victory Gardens sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
92.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,894 people
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1,904 people
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1,926 people
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1,932 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Victory Gardens's 1,891 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Salyersville, KY
1,891 people
South Rockwood, MI
1,891 people
Fallsburg, NY
1,891 people
East Atlantic Beach, NY
1,892 people
Brandon, VT
1,892 people
Nutter Fort, WV
1,890 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Victory Gardens's $52,235 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Otis, CO
$52,237 median income
Reynolds Heights, PA
$52,233 median income
West Swanzey, NH
$52,241 median income
Houlton, ME
$52,227 median income
Nitro, WV
$52,247 median income
Weogufka, AL
$52,222 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Victory Gardens, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Victory Gardens, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.0% 9.8% 49.5% 14.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 79.6% White 25.0% Black or African American 9.8% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 49.5% Two or more races 14.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Victory Gardens compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Victory Gardens (this city) 1,891 $52,235
Waretown 1,894 $118,450
Navesink 1,904 $145,708
Allentown 1,926 $134,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Victory Gardens, NJ?

What is the population of Victory Gardens, NJ? +

1,891 people live in Victory Gardens, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Victory Gardens, NJ? +

In Victory Gardens, the typical household earns $52,235 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Victory Gardens? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Victory Gardens; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Victory Gardens, NJ? +

Victory Gardens's median home value sits at $224,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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