Living in Bargaintown, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bargaintown · Census data 2020–2024
Bargaintown has 5,377 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $131,973 (27% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $351,700, the median rent is $2,406/month.
Bargaintown at a glance
- Population
- 5,377
- Median age
- 49State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $131,973State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $351,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,406/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bargaintown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Unemployment of 8.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bargaintown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bargaintown the median home value is $351,700, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,406 per month, which is 18% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,643 a month in housing costs.
Bargaintown median household income
The median household income in Bargaintown is $131,973 and the income per person is $67,231. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Bargaintown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,140
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.63
Bargaintown demographics
- Population
- 5,377
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 2,043
- Foreign-born
- 12.4%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bargaintown ›
Education in Bargaintown
48.6% of adults 25 and older in Bargaintown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 17.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bargaintown
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.9%
Bargaintown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargaintown | 5,377 | $131,973 | $351,700 | $2,406 |
| Egg Harbor | 48,073 | $97,190 | $312,700 | $1,456 |
| Linwood | 6,992 | $156,354 | $394,700 | $2,188 |
| Northfield | 8,456 | $111,599 | $316,200 | $1,835 |
| English Creek | 2,548 | $63,986 | $248,600 | $2,599 |
| Somers Point | 10,515 | $71,062 | $309,200 | $1,383 |
| Pleasantville | 20,712 | $53,661 | $194,100 | $1,354 |
| Margate City | 5,234 | $121,800 | $708,800 | $1,347 |
| Longport | 901 | $109,135 | $1,088,000 | $2,514 |
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What is the median household income in Bargaintown, NJ?
The median household income in Bargaintown is $131,973, 27% higher than 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 Bargaintown?
The median home value in Bargaintown is $351,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Bargaintown?
The median gross rent in Bargaintown is $2,406 per month, about 18% of household income.
Is Bargaintown, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: unemployment of 8.8%.
What is the median age in Bargaintown?
The median age in Bargaintown is 49 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Bargaintown?
The average commute to work in Bargaintown is 20 minutes; 17.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bargaintown?
The unemployment rate in Bargaintown is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bargaintown?
48.6% of adults in Bargaintown 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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