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Pompton Plains, New Jersey Retirement Guide
established retirement community
60
Retirement Score
Pompton Plains, New Jersey at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $484,600
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; pension exclusion up to $100k for qualifying seniors.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 108.8 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 60 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
108.8 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$484,600High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$3,370High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; pension exclusion up to $100k for qualifying seniors.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
100 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
55.3 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
100 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
28.4 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
17 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
10,941High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
53.8High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
34.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$111,503High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
81.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
7.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
51.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
7.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
91.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
1.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
5.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
2.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Pompton Plains using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$1,050
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$1,179
Median home price used: $484,600
Median rent reference: $3,370 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.