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Westmont, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
13,870 Population 6,220/sq mi density
$111,589 Median Income $56,504 per capita
$374,300 Home Value $809,568 Zillow
$1,728 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
35 Violent Crime/100K 1,338 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$111,589 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$374,300 home value, $1,728/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
35 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Westmont, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$111,589
48% above
$56,504 per capita
Home Value
$374,300
33% above
Zillow: $809,568
Median Rent
$1,728/mo
49% above
29.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
35/100K
91% below
1,338/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.8%
74% above
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
7.0%
94% above
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.8%
23% below
9.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Westmont Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
148%
Home Value
133%
Rent
149%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
174%
Unemployment
194%
Crime
9%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westmont 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

Westmont residents earn a median household income of $111,589 , which is 48% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,504. The unemployment rate stands at 7.0% (94% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% 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 Westmont is $374,300 , 33% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $809,568. Median rent is $1,728/month, with 29.4% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Westmont reports 35 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,338/100K.

Education

58.8% of adults in Westmont hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% above the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westmont 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 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population13,870
Median Age40.9 yrs
Density6,220/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$111,589
Per Capita$56,504
Unemployment7.0%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$19,111M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$374,300
Rent$1,728
Ownership64.9%
Zillow$809,568
Housing Units6,759
Rent Burden29.4%

Crime

F
Violent35/100K
Property1,338/100K

Health

Obesity24.8%
Diabetes6.8%
Smoking9.2%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death7,587/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation33 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.8%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+21.5%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute27 min
Broadband94.9%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Westmont was built in 1954.
25.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
10.8% 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.