F

Leesburg, NJ

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Affordability Score: 39/100

Population: 3,070 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Leesburg, NJ aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 3,070 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of F (39/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $61,528, median home value of $198,500, median rent of per month, and 1.7% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,673 per month (studio $1,280, 1BR $1,375, 3BR $2,303, 4BR $2,311). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $14,891 per year, consuming 24% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are education, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 4.3% and poverty 22.2% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income D
$61,528
Median household income
Education F
1.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing C
3.2x
Home value $198,500 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent D
$1,673/mo
2BR fair market rent (33% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare F
$14,891/yr
Center-based infant care (24% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$61,528
▼ 1% vs national
Per Capita Income
$29,005
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Poverty Rate
22.2%

Housing

Median Home Value
$198,500
▼ 28% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
89.1%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,673/mo
▲ 39% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,280
1BR
$1,375
2BR
$1,673
3BR
$2,303
4BR
$2,311

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
1.7%
▼ 28 ppt vs national
High School+
61.8%
Median Age
40.7
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$14,891/yr
24% of income
Toddler (Center)
$14,392/yr
Preschool (Center)
$14,392/yr
School-Age (Center)
$6,912/yr

What This Means

Leesburg, NJ receives an overall affordability grade of F (39/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 3,070. Challenges include education and childcare. Data was unavailable for commute, safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Leesburg, NJ affordable?
Leesburg, NJ receives an overall affordability grade of F (39/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $61,528. Median home value is $198,500.
What is the cost of living in Leesburg?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $1,673/mo. Infant childcare $14,891/yr. Median home value $198,500.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →