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Whittingham, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,516 Population 3,646/sq mi density
$75,764 Median Income $57,566 per capita
$386,600 Home Value $455,672 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
100 Violent Crime/100K 681 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$75,764 median income, 0.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$386,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
100 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Whittingham, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,764
1% above
$57,566 per capita
Home Value
$386,600
37% above
Zillow: $455,672
Violent Crime
100/100K
74% below
681/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
44.0%
31% above
98.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
2.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.2%
9% below
9.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Whittingham Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
101%
Home Value
137%
Poverty
16%
Bachelor's
131%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
26%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Whittingham 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

Whittingham residents earn a median household income of $75,764 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $57,566. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 25,382 business establishments, including 1,863 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Whittingham is $386,600 , 37% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $455,672. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Whittingham reports 100 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 74% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 681/100K.

Education

44.0% of adults in Whittingham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% above the national average). 98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Whittingham has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,516
Median Age75.7 yrs
Density3,646/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$75,764
Per Capita$57,566
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty2.0%
County GDP$86,705M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,585

Housing

B+
Home Value$386,600
Rent
Ownership97.8%
Zillow$455,672
Housing Units1,687
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent100/100K
Property681/100K

Health

Obesity29.2%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking9.9%
Heart Disease4.1%
Premature Death5,499/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation168 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+44.0%
High School+98.6%
Graduate+18.1%
School Score6.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 44% / D 53%
Commute42 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries32

Did You Know?

The median home in Whittingham was built in 1993.
32.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Central Jersey Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
23.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
There are 1,863 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 64 fatal vehicle crashes.