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Penns Grove Area Facts

  • Penns Grove has a Livability Score of 51/100, which is considered poor
  • Penns Grove crime rates are 74% higher than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Penns Grove is 19% lower than the New Jersey average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      9/11 Memorial Park
      Dunns Park Playground
      Dunns Park
      Carney's Point Recreational Park
      Fox Point State Park
      River Road Park
      Kingswood Community Center
      Barbiarz Park

      Entertainment

      Historical Society-Penns Grove
      Wilmington Drama League
      Delaware Memorial Bridge

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Checkers
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Old Skool Liquors
      Kennedy Fried Chicken

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Penns Grove? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Penns Grove.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% 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 Penns Grove? The cost of living in Penns Grove is 98/100 - which is 19% lower than New Jersey.
      Penns Grove
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      New Jersey
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Penns Grove? Penns Grove crime rates are 3,030, which are 74% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      3,030 per 100k people

      33% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34  

      33% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Penns Grove? The median income in Penns Grove is $32,361 which is 56% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $32,36142% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,24142% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      11%

      140% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Penns Grove home prices? Penns Grove home prices are $129,900 - which is 59% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $129,90030% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0298% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      56% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Penns Grove have good schools? The Penns Grove graduation rate is 62% - which is 28% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      25% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      22%

      54% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      31% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Penns Grove a good place to live? Penns Grove has an overall rating of 23% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      23%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      23%

      2 total surveys

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