Living in Alloway, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alloway · Census data 2020–2024
Alloway has 3,299 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $105,156 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $326,800, the median rent is $749/month.
Alloway at a glance
- Population
- 3,299
- Median age
- 48.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $105,156State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $326,800State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $749/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Alloway a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 1.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Alloway
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alloway the median home value is $326,800, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $749 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,288 a month in housing costs.
Alloway median household income
The median household income in Alloway is $105,156 and the income per person is $50,761. 1.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Alloway: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,367
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.56
Alloway demographics
- Population
- 3,299
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 21.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.6%
- Households
- 1,277
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alloway ›
Education in Alloway
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Alloway have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alloway
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Alloway vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloway | 3,299 | $105,156 | $326,800 | $749 |
| Quinton | 2,615 | $86,563 | $220,900 | $1,296 |
| Deerfield Street | 322 | $102,159 | $162,800 | — |
| Woodstown | 3,715 | $98,828 | $239,200 | $1,359 |
| Seabrook Farms | 1,448 | $46,541 | $210,400 | — |
| Shiloh | 228 | $70,625 | $244,000 | — |
| Mannington | 1,913 | $109,271 | $297,800 | $1,206 |
| Upper Pittsgrove | 3,466 | $85,521 | $258,300 | $1,520 |
| Upper Deerfield | 7,799 | $82,946 | $246,300 | $1,516 |
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What is the median household income in Alloway, NJ?
The median household income in Alloway is $105,156, about the same as the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alloway?
The median home value in Alloway is $326,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Alloway?
The median gross rent in Alloway is $749 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Alloway, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 28% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 1.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Alloway?
The median age in Alloway is 48.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Alloway?
The average commute to work in Alloway is 31 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alloway?
The unemployment rate in Alloway is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alloway?
34.1% of adults in Alloway have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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