There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Woodbridge, New Jersey. This includes 1 facility in Woodbridge and 19 nearby. The mean cost / day for assisted living in New Jersey is approximately $181, with costs ranging between $67 and $310 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $5,430, with costs ranging from about $2,008 up to $9,300. The mean yearly cost is $65,160, which is over the nationwide average of $42,000.
Costs for assisted living in Woodbridge can range between $3,280 per month and $10,050 per month. The average cost is around $6,950 per month, or about $83,400 per year.
SeniorScore™ for Woodbridge, New Jersey
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- Woodbridge scores lower than the New Jersey average of 76.
- Woodbridge scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a very high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 19 hospitals within close range of the city, including Woodbridge Development Center, Raritan Bay Medical Center, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital At Rahway.
- There are 117 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including St Joseph's Senior Home, Amboy Care Center, and US Retirement Partners.
- There is a high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a very high number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 80.3, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 1345 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a low property crime rate.
- The area has a low violent crime rate.
- The city has a very low percentage of seniors in the population (23% of residents).
- There are 149 golf courses in or around the city, including Colonia Country Club, Colonia Country Club, and Metuchen Golf & Country Club.
- There are 18 parks near the city center, including Roosevelt Park, Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, and Long Pond Park.
- There are 553 churches in or near the city, including First Baptist Church, Korean Cultural Community, and Trinity Episcopal Church.
- There are 7 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 853 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 27 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 315 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 6.65% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.76% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 7.00%, which is higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- New Jersey has an average state income tax of 2.43%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $85,119, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $76,949, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $32,209, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $83,400 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $137,616 per year, which are very high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $21,970 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $49,192 annually, which are high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 7.90%, which is average compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Woodbridge receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Woodbridge has average mean temperatures, with average winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- This city has average water quality.
- Woodbridge has a dense population density of 4,811.8 people per square mile.
- Residents of Woodbridge have a very long daily commute time.
- The city has a very high public transportation ridership.
- Woodbridge has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has an average graduation rate of 88.82%.
Woodbridge is a small city in Middlesex County within New Jersey. It is included in the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro area. While the city contains 19,844 people, the encompassing metro area contains a populace of 5,372,907. People who are over the age of 55 comprise 23% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for Woodbridge is 71. The city has an average per capita income of $32,000. The average household income is $77,000 vs the average of $84,000 for the entire state of New Jersey. The current unemployment rate is about 7.9% and the average home price is $426,000, which is somewhat lower than the state average of $547,500.
Woodbridge has tolerable mean temperatures, with tolerable winters and calm summers. The city receives very heavy levels of rainfall each year. Compared to other cities in the US, Woodbridge has a lower than average crime rate, subpar air quality, and moderate water quality ratings.