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There were 766 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Northfield is in the United States; its population was 8,456 in July 2026. In July 2026, 42.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 13% of the population in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population8,496people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,852EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,613EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate3.89%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,080offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 32% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.5µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Northfield?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Northfield.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,835 per month, while the median home value was US$316,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 88.3%, and the vacancy rate was 4.43% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Northfield recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,835/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent42.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,054 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,615 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,613 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes82 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Northfield 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.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 38–56%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family63%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–72%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

12.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,095 of 8,496 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$111,599 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Northfield is 3.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income111,599 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband82.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription94.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet2.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet2.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary3,852 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,511 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov23Official
Unemployment rate3.89 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Northfield?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,511 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,061of €2,759 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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.€2,759
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− €1,615
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€1,061
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Northfield Salary needed to live in Northfield

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Northfield. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Northfield. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents22.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio30 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents766 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,982 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Northfield 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNorthfield highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Northfield highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Northfield1,502
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,080 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents49 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes5 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time21.85 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport9 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportACY3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Northfield. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Northfield.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Northfield is 5.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.5 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202435Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.22 · Feb 7.67 · Mar 11.44 · Apr 17.39 · May 22.5 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 30.33 · Aug 29.33 · Sep 25.83 · Oct 19.83 · Nov 13.94 · Dec 8.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093730 (ATLANTIC CITY INTL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.83 · Feb -3.22 · Mar 0.333 · Apr 5.39 · May 10.78 · Jun 16.28 · Jul 19.56 · Aug 18.44 · Sep 14.56 · Oct 8 · Nov 2.56 · Dec -1.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093730 (ATLANTIC CITY INTL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.2 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 11.4 · May 16.6 · Jun 21.9 · Jul 25 · Aug 23.9 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 13.9 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 85.85 · Feb 82.04 · Mar 114.8 · Apr 84.33 · May 84.84 · Jun 90.93 · Jul 113.5 · Aug 116.6 · Sep 90.17 · Oct 105.2 · Nov 85.6 · Dec 113.5 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093730 (ATLANTIC CITY INTL AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading139.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean7.27 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,081 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Columbia ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.2 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.2 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.2 °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

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area9.28 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)18Official
Foreign-resident share12.95 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,095 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density919 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)17Official
Population8,496 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics8,553 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value316,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes88.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate66.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad12.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents10.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage76.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance2.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher48.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available98.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,424 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans89.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Northfield

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.

Margate City as a Northfield alternative in the same region

6 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Median gross pay, city: €5,322 Margate City vs €3,852 Northfield+38%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,309 Margate City vs 1,080 Northfield+21%
  • Nearest airport: 16.0 km Margate City vs 10.0 km Northfield+60%
  • Residents: 5,194 Margate City vs 8,496 Northfield−39%
  • Foreign residents: 1.9% (2020) Margate City vs 12.9% (2024) Northfieldno percentage
  • Unemployment: 4.1% Margate City vs 3.9% Northfield+6%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,511 Margate City vs €3,511 Northfieldsame level
Full comparisonMore about Margate City

Plainfield as a Northfield alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1179 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 8,496 Northfield+489%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,852 Northfield+25%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,080 Northfield−31%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.5 µg/m³ Northfield+42%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,511 Northfield+15%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% (2020) Plainfield vs 12.9% (2024) Northfieldno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 3.9% Northfield−3%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Northfield

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Sanatoga8,496 residentsLock Haven8,500 residentsMount Pleasant8,500 residentsBlack Mountain8,491 residentsLavon8,491 residentsCenter Line8,503 residents

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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 Northfield?

The median gross salary is 3,511 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Northfield?

The unemployment rate is 3.89 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Northfield?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.5 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. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Northfield?

Police recorded 1,080 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 Northfield?

The published population is 8,496 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Northfield?

1,095 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Northfield a good place to live?

Northfield 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 Northfield?

Linwood, Pleasantville, Margate City, Ventnor City, Somers Point are near Northfield. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  title = {Northfield (New Jersey), United States: population, rent},
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  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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