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Echelon, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Camden County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
13,577 Population 4,849/sq mi density
$81,808 Median Income $41,922 per capita
$288,000 Home Value $338,572 Zillow
$1,697 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
170 Violent Crime/100K 6,040 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,808 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$288,000 home value, $1,697/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Echelon, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,808
9% above
$41,922 per capita
Home Value
$288,000
2% above
Zillow: $338,572
Median Rent
$1,697/mo
46% above
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
170/100K
55% below
6,040/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
52.7%
56% above
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
1.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.8%
23% below
10.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Echelon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
102%
Rent
146%
Poverty
13%
Bachelor's
156%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Echelon 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

Echelon residents earn a median household income of $81,808 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,922. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,090 business establishments, including 1,066 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Echelon is $288,000 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $338,572. Median rent is $1,697/month, with 30.3% 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 1978.

Safety & Crime

Echelon reports 170 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,040/100K.

Education

52.7% of adults in Echelon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% above the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Echelon has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population13,577
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density4,849/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,808
Per Capita$41,922
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty1.6%
County GDP$34,620M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,328

Housing

A+
Home Value$288,000
Rent$1,697
Ownership37.4%
Zillow$338,572
Housing Units6,088
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent170/100K
Property6,040/100K

Health

Obesity24.8%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking10.5%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death8,984/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain49.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation76 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+52.7%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+18.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 36% / D 63%
Commute31 min
Broadband93.4%
Internet Speed176 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries22

Did You Know?

The median home in Echelon was built in 1978.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is South Jersey Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 176 Mbps.
There are 1,066 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.