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Phillipsburg Area Facts

  • Phillipsburg has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Phillipsburg crime rates are 8% higher than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Phillipsburg is 18% lower than the New Jersey average
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Boring cheap tasteless User Rating 0.5 rating By Eshland ( Jun 09, 2018) Lived here 4 yrs no diversity, lacks opportunity lacks diversity. No culture, main attraction is Pburg football, pork palooza’s and garage sales. Veryyy inexpensive rent. ...Read More Read Less
Phillipsburg New Jersey: Great Community Lifestyle User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) I experienced a great community lifestyle while living in Phillipsburg New Jersey. The city is a suburbia of Warren County. Phillipsburg is close to Pennsylvania. The town has a mediocre school system, however, the academic staff is caring and unwavering. Employment in Phillipsbu ...Read More rg has somewhat diminished over the last few years, but new businesses are migrating in to fill gaps. The housing market has some room for improvement. The weather here is nice all year. My family and I enjoy all the seasons.

Some of the best areas in Phillipsburg New Jersey surround the central downtown area. There are unique shops, great places to dine, and other attractions in the district. The community is a great place to raise a family. There is a great presence for community sports and other activities for kids. Everyone is friendly and extremely welcoming. The town is very active in annual events and the best part about it is that it's not hard on your pockets. I and my family love the town and its community of friendly neighbors. Read Less
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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Phillipsburg? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Firth Playground
      Walter's Park
      Walter's Park Playground
      St. John’s Playground
      Shappell Park
      Harry Snyder Memorial Park
      Green Street Park
      Mercer Street Playground

      Entertainment

      Warren Lanes
      Phillipsburg Railroad Historians Museum
      Delaware River Railroad Excursions
      Fowler Family Amphitheater
      Weiss Theater
      Crayola Experience
      Williams Center for the Arts
      Sigal Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Norton's Cork N Bottle
      Dunkin'
      KFC
      Burger King
      Bourbon Street Wine & Spirits
      Krakus Deli
      Manhattan Bagel

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Phillipsburg? Of all people who commute, 1.9% take public transportation in Phillipsburg.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Phillipsburg? The cost of living in Phillipsburg is 99/100 - which is 18% lower than New Jersey.
      Phillipsburg
      99

      1% 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 Phillipsburg? Phillipsburg crime rates are 1,887, which are 8% higher than New Jersey
      Total Crime
      1,887 per 100k people

      17% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 53  

      17% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -6%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Phillipsburg? The median income in Phillipsburg is $54,583 which is 26% lower than New Jersey.
      Median household income
      $54,5831% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,5128% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      St. Luke's Hospital - Warren Campus

      Pharmacies

      VCare Pharmacy
      Medimax Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Kwenyan Professional Health Services
      Dr. Joseph M. Antario, MD

      A+ Housing

      What are Phillipsburg home prices? Phillipsburg home prices are $144,200 - which is 54% lower than New Jersey
      Median home value
      $144,20022% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9712% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      9% lower than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Phillipsburg have good schools? The Phillipsburg graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than New Jersey
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      4% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      27% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Phillipsburg a good place to live? Phillipsburg has an overall rating of 60% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      60%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      45%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      4 total surveys

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