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Westville, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Gloucester County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
4,285 Population 4,201/sq mi density
$78,333 Median Income $39,174 per capita
$183,500 Home Value $272,960 Zillow
$1,096 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
218 Violent Crime/100K 2,907 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$78,333 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,500 home value, $1,096/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
218 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Westville, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,333
4% above
$39,174 per capita
Home Value
$183,500
35% below
Zillow: $272,960
Median Rent
$1,096/mo
6% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
218/100K
43% below
2,907/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.1%
40% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.3%
19% above
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Westville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
65%
Rent
94%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
60%
Unemployment
119%
Crime
57%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Westville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Westville residents earn a median household income of $78,333 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,174. The unemployment rate stands at 4.3% (19% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% 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 Westville is $183,500 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $272,960. Median rent is $1,096/month, with 51.0% 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 1950.

Safety & Crime

Westville reports 218 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 43% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,907/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

20.1% of adults in Westville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Westville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population4,285
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density4,201/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$78,333
Per Capita$39,174
Unemployment4.3%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$19,111M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,117

Housing

A+
Home Value$183,500
Rent$1,096
Ownership60.9%
Zillow$272,960
Housing Units2,089
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent218/100K
Property2,907/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault170/100K
Burglary703/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,587/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation9 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.1%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 48%
Commute29 min
Broadband83.9%
Internet Speed162 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries16

Did You Know?

Westville was founded in 1914.
The median home in Westville was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Philadelphia International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.418 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.6% 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.