Living in Totowa
In Totowa, unemployment is 3% (2024).
Totowa (officially Totowa borough), a city in the United States, had a population of 10,959 in July 2026. In July 2026, 60.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 1,281 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Lower unemployment than 80% of American cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 64% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Totowa?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$2,072 per month, while the median home value was US$559,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 73.6%, and the vacancy rate was 1.61% in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet28Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan29Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $2,072/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 60.25 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 1.61 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,544 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) | 1,817 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 | 1,914 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 200 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is Totowa 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?
22.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,467 of 11,064 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$113,563 a year in July 2026.
Totowa 3.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 113,563 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 80.46 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 0.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households without internet | 4.24 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Median gross salary | 4,442 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,539 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov31Official |
| Unemployment rate | 2.98 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
What does a salary buy in Totowa?
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. | €3,444 |
| 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 | − €1,817 |
| 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 | €1,546 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Totowa. 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 Totowa. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 93.49 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Schools | 3 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 30.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 33 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,281 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 2,429 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 214.8 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release15Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Totowa 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 | 2,047 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 139.5 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 10 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 | 1 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights22Official |
| Average commute time | 25.25 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers walking to work | 0.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 14 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports23Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | TEB | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports23Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Totowa. 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.
Totowa 6.7
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.68 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData27Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 4.17 · Feb 5.44 · Mar 9.89 · Apr 16.89 · May 22.39 · Jun 27.5 · Jul 30.17 · Aug 29.28 · Sep 25.5 · Oct 18.67 · Nov 12.33 · Dec 6.72 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00281335 (CANOE BROOK)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.61 · Feb -2.67 · Mar 1.22 · Apr 6.72 · May 12.17 · Jun 17.56 · Jul 20.78 · Aug 20 · Sep 15.94 · Oct 9.44 · Nov 3.89 · Dec -0.444 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00014734 (NEWARK LIBERTY INTL AP)21Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.9 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 6 · Apr 12 · May 17.3 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 8.9 · Dec 3.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI30Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 89.66 · Feb 75.18 · Mar 106.4 · Apr 102.4 · May 102.9 · Jun 121.2 · Jul 118.9 · Aug 125.5 · Sep 117.9 · Oct 116.3 · Nov 91.44 · Dec 112.5 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00281335 (CANOE BROOK)20Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 31.7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)27Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.6 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)27Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,258 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Maximum July temperature | 29.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average annual temperature | 13.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)30Official · nearest-station reading |
| Minimum January temperature | -2.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Elizabeth ±0.1 °C. Elsewhere: Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan) ±1.0 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.1 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.3 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.3 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.3 °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 passport77.7%Foreign residents22.3%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 10.36 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)24Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 22.51 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,467 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
| Population density | 1,068 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)26Official |
| Population | 11,064 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program26Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 11,061 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 | 559,300 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.57 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 65.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Residents born abroad | 22.51 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 15.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 6.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.37 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 74.1 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 5.85 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 40.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| 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 | 96.22 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 5,200 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 16.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 95.17 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
Alternatives for people set on Totowa
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.
North Caldwell as a Totowa alternative in the same region
5 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Unemployment: 6.0% North Caldwell vs 3.0% Totowa+102%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,725 North Caldwell vs €4,442 Totowa+51%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 658 North Caldwell vs 2,047 Totowa−68%
- Foreign residents: 11.7% North Caldwell vs 22.5% Totowa−48%
- Residents: 6,769 North Caldwell vs 11,064 Totowa−39%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,539 North Caldwell vs €4,539 Totowasame level
- Annual PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³ North Caldwell vs 6.7 µg/m³ Totowasame level
Plainfield as a Totowa alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1170 km, better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, city and foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 2,047 Totowa−64%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 (2024) Plainfield vs €4,442 (2020) Totowano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,539 Totowa−11%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% (2020) Plainfield vs 22.5% (2024) Totowano percentage
Cities near Totowa
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 2,664 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
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- 1,617 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,493 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 3,076 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 6,725 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,522 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,153 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 2,067 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 8,064 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 2,189 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,798 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 Totowa?
The median gross salary is 4,539 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Totowa?
The unemployment rate is 2.98 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in Totowa?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.68 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 Totowa?
Police recorded 2,047 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 Totowa?
The published population is 11,064 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Totowa?
2,467 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is Totowa a good place to live?
Totowa 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 Totowa?
Woodland Park borough, Paterson, Haledon, North Caldwell, Prospect Park borough are near Totowa. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Totowa, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 01f0938b7cbd40b4000cac6c54ed2fe7]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/totowa-borough/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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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
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- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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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 National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
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- 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
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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