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Bargaintown, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Atlantic County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
5,231 Population 2,051/sq mi density
$127,734 Median Income $62,955 per capita
$307,100 Home Value $474,617 Zillow
$2,320 Median Rent 18.2% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
14 Violent Crime/100K 990 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$127,734 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$307,100 home value, $2,320/mo rent
F
Safety
1.1 / 5.0
14 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Bargaintown, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$127,734
70% above
$62,955 per capita
Home Value
$307,100
9% above
Zillow: $474,617
Median Rent
$2,320/mo
99% above
18.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
14/100K
96% below
990/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.1%
34% above
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
5.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.9%
13% below
11.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Bargaintown Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bargaintown's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
170%
Home Value
109%
Rent
199%
Poverty
42%
Bachelor's
134%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
4%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bargaintown a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bargaintown residents earn a median household income of $127,734 , which is 70% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $62,955. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,268 business establishments, including 830 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bargaintown is $307,100 , 9% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $474,617. Median rent is $2,320/month, with 18.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2002.

Safety & Crime

Bargaintown reports 14 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 96% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 990/100K.

Education

45.1% of adults in Bargaintown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% above the national average). 95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bargaintown has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population5,231
Median Age48.2 yrs
Density2,051/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$127,734
Per Capita$62,955
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty5.2%
County GDP$19,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,139

Housing

A+
Home Value$307,100
Rent$2,320
Ownership94.7%
Zillow$474,617
Housing Units2,065
Rent Burden18.2%

Crime

F
Violent14/100K
Property990/100K

Health

Obesity27.9%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking11.6%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death10,072/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation26 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.1%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+17.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute23 min
Broadband96.4%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries15

Did You Know?

The median home in Bargaintown was built in 2002.
20.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Atlantic City International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.478 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 830 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.