Living in Berlin borough
In Berlin borough, the median gross salary is €4,250 a month (2026) and unemployment is 2.1% (2024).
There were 2,468 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Berlin borough is in the United States; its population was 7,539 in July 2026. In July 2026, 41.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing.
Lower unemployment than 92% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 65% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Berlin borough?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,439 per month, while the median home value was US$336,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 70.6%, and the vacancy rate was 6.05% in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet25Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan26Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,439/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 41.73 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 6.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,678 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,385 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,329 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 103 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is Berlin borough a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
5.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 437 of 7,614 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$102,855 a year in July 2026.
Berlin borough 2.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 102,855 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 81.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.54 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 7.98 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 2.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,250 EUR/month | 28 Aug 2026 | Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas7Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,013 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov27Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.11 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
What does a salary buy in Berlin borough?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €3,304 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,385 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,837 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Berlin borough. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Berlin borough. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 95.41 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Schools | 2 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 28.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 65 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 2,468 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 4,144 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 516.5 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release15Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Berlin borough when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,296 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 133.2 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 1 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 122 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights19Official |
| Average commute time | 36.42 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 2.93 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 28 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | PHL | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports20Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Berlin borough. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Berlin borough 6.6
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.55 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData24Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 5.56 · Feb 7.22 · Mar 11.61 · Apr 18.44 · May 23.5 · Jun 27.89 · Jul 30.39 · Aug 29.33 · Sep 25.72 · Oct 19.67 · Nov 13.5 · Dec 8.11 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00284229 (INDIAN MILLS 2 W)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4.72 · Feb -4.22 · Mar -0.611 · Apr 4.56 · May 9.94 · Jun 14.83 · Jul 18 · Aug 16.89 · Sep 13 · Oct 6.67 · Nov 1.28 · Dec -2.33 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00284229 (INDIAN MILLS 2 W)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.389 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.72 · Jun 21.33 · Jul 24.17 · Aug 23.11 · Sep 19.39 · Oct 13.17 · Nov 7.39 · Dec 2.89 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 93.47 · Feb 76.45 · Mar 114.3 · Apr 92.96 · May 95.5 · Jun 110.5 · Jul 132.6 · Aug 135.6 · Sep 112.8 · Oct 110.5 · Nov 87.88 · Dec 116.3 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00284229 (INDIAN MILLS 2 W)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 25.2 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)24Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.55 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)24Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 5 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,125 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.28 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 13.32 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 5.63 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Allentown ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport94.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 9.31 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)21Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 5.8 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
| Foreign residents | 437 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
| Population density | 818 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)23Official |
| Population | 7,614 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 7,638 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 336,300 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 68.05 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 5.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 3.99 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 1.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.37 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 75.4 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 2.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 37.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 94.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 3,892 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 10.97 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 87.86 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on Berlin borough
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Stratford borough as a Berlin borough alternative in the same region
8 km away, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, city: €3,935 (2020) Stratford borough vs €4,250 (2026) Berlin boroughno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,242 Stratford borough vs 1,296 Berlin borough−4%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,013 Stratford borough vs €4,013 Berlin boroughsame level
Plainfield as a Berlin borough alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1135 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,296 Berlin borough−43%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 (2024) Plainfield vs €4,250 (2026) Berlin boroughno percentage
- Foreign residents: 6.1% (2020) Plainfield vs 5.8% (2024) Berlin boroughno percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,013 Berlin boroughsame level
Cities near Berlin borough
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,304 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,324 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,415 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 4,123 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 1,091 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 1,099 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,935 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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- 3,935 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,586 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,369 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Berlin borough?
The median gross salary is 4,013 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Berlin borough?
The unemployment rate is 2.11 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Berlin borough?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.55 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
How safe is Berlin borough?
Police recorded 1,296 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Berlin borough?
The published population is 7,614 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Berlin borough?
437 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Berlin borough a good place to live?
Berlin borough may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Berlin borough?
Pine Hill, Clementon borough, Atco, Lindenwold, Jackson are near Berlin borough. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit Entgeltatlas web.arbeitsagentur.de · checked 2026-06-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Wikidata P1566 (GeoNames ID) exact join -> P625 (coordinate location) wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-11
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