Gloucester City, NJ Area Guide

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Gloucester City Area Facts

  • Gloucester City has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Gloucester City crime rates are 23% higher than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Gloucester City is 19% lower than the New Jersey average
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Not Enough Hours in the Day for Fun! User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) When my job relocated me to West New Jersey, I didn't want to live in a big city like Trenton or Camden. Luck for me the realtor found a house for sale in Gloucester City that was perfect. My neighborhood is off the beaten path, and I am still close enough to work to not have to ...Read More be stuck in traffic all day.

The best areas in Gloucester City for me are all the attractions. Gloucester City hugs the Delaware River, so in the summer we can all go tubing, in the winter we cross the bridge into Pennsylvania and take in an Eagles game at Lincoln Financial Field. The shopping in western New Jersey is incredible because we have it all from high-end boutiques to malls, and if I don't find it, I can cross the bridge and shop in Philadelphia too.

Living in Gloucester City has me far from all the tourists of the Jersey Shore, yet close enough to all the best of the Garden State via the Parkway or Turnpike. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Gloucester City? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Thompson St & Lane Ave Park
      Gloucester City Swim Club
      Kings Park
      Gloucester City Marina
      Union Field
      Yorkship Square
      Camden County Park
      Reverend Evers Park

      Entertainment

      Fairview Historic Society
      Westbrook Lanes Family Bowling Center
      Camden Shipyard & Maritime Museum
      South Camden Theater Company
      Bendorf-Narducci Memorial Field
      South Bowl
      Scottish Rite Auditorium
      Museum Of American History at Deptford

      Food & Drink

      Gloucester City Discount Liquor
      Highland Tavern
      KFC
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Verchio's
      Fu Lai Chinese Food
      Fairview Liquors
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Gloucester City? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Gloucester City.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Gloucester City? The cost of living in Gloucester City is 98/100 - which is 19% lower than New Jersey.
      Gloucester City
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Gloucester City? Gloucester City crime rates are 2,139, which are 23% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      2,139 per 100k people

      6% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      6% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -25%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Gloucester City? The median income in Gloucester City is $59,984 which is 19% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $59,9848% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,42511% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Gloucester City a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Gloucester City home prices? Gloucester City home prices are $130,600 - which is 59% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $130,60029% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10717% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      62%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Gloucester City have good schools? The Gloucester City graduation rate is 83% - which is 4% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      7% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      10:1

      40% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Gloucester City a good place to live? Gloucester City has an overall rating of 80% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      3 total surveys

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