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Glassboro, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
23,375 Population 2,508/sq mi density
$80,388 Median Income $36,667 per capita
$276,900 Home Value $357,635 Zillow
$1,561 Median Rent 29.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 1,509 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$80,388 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$276,900 home value, $1,561/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Glassboro, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,388
7% above
$36,667 per capita
Home Value
$276,900
2% below
Zillow: $357,635
Median Rent
$1,561/mo
34% above
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
154/100K
59% below
1,509/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.0%
22% above
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.0%
39% above
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
297 sunny days/yr

How Glassboro Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
107%
Home Value
98%
Rent
134%
Poverty
69%
Bachelor's
122%
Unemployment
139%
Crime
41%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Glassboro a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Glassboro residents earn a median household income of $80,388 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,667. The unemployment rate stands at 5.0% (39% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,389 business establishments, including 585 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Glassboro is $276,900 , 2% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $357,635. Median rent is $1,561/month, with 29.7% 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 1986.

Safety & Crime

Glassboro reports 154 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 59% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,509/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

41.0% of adults in Glassboro hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% above the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Glassboro has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 77°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

Population23,375
Median Age28.7 yrs
Density2,508/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$80,388
Per Capita$36,667
Unemployment5.0%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$19,111M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$276,900
Rent$1,561
Ownership59.9%
Zillow$357,635
Housing Units8,295
Rent Burden29.7%

Crime

F
Violent154/100K
Property1,509/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault115/100K
Burglary413/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,587/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days297/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation148 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.0%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+13.9%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.7%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Glassboro was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (14 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 162 Mbps.
There are 585 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 39 fatal vehicle crashes.