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Williamstown, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Camden County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
14,855 Population 2,002/sq mi density
$87,021 Median Income $42,041 per capita
$255,000 Home Value $359,725 Zillow
$1,262 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
305 Violent Crime/100K 2,195 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$87,021 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$255,000 home value, $1,262/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
305 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Williamstown, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,021
16% above
$42,041 per capita
Home Value
$255,000
10% below
Zillow: $359,725
Median Rent
$1,262/mo
9% above
28.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
305/100K
20% below
2,195/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%
18% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
3.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.5%
1% above
12.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Williamstown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
116%
Home Value
90%
Rent
109%
Poverty
24%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
80%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Williamstown a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Williamstown residents earn a median household income of $87,021 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,041. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.0% 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 Williamstown is $255,000 , 10% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $359,725. Median rent is $1,262/month, with 28.9% 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 1981.

Safety & Crime

Williamstown reports 305 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 20% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,195/100K.

Education

27.5% of adults in Williamstown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Williamstown 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 47.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population14,855
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density2,002/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$87,021
Per Capita$42,041
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty3.0%
County GDP$34,620M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,328

Housing

A+
Home Value$255,000
Rent$1,262
Ownership79.6%
Zillow$359,725
Housing Units5,899
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

F
Violent305/100K
Property2,195/100K

Health

Obesity32.5%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking12.8%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death8,984/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain47.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation145 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.5%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 36% / D 63%
Commute35 min
Broadband86.3%
Internet Speed176 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries22

Did You Know?

Williamstown was founded in 1737.
The median home in Williamstown was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is South Jersey Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
14.0% 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.