Living in Bordentown, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bordentown · Census data 2020–2024
Bordentown has 4,026 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $103,375 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $345,500, the median rent is $1,501/month.
Bordentown at a glance
- Population
- 4,026
- Median age
- 42.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $103,375State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $345,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,501/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 55.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bordentown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bordentown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bordentown the median home value is $345,500, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,501 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,224 a month in housing costs.
Bordentown median household income
The median household income in Bordentown is $103,375 and the income per person is $46,260. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Bordentown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,920
- Owner-occupied
- 55.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.9%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.31
Bordentown demographics
- Population
- 4,026
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 17.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 1,717
- Foreign-born
- 5.5%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bordentown ›
Education in Bordentown
45.7% of adults 25 and older in Bordentown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bordentown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 3.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Bordentown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bordentown | 4,026 | $103,375 | $345,500 | $1,501 |
| Fieldsboro | 649 | $91,500 | $350,000 | $2,231 |
| White Horse | 10,507 | $105,758 | $308,200 | $2,046 |
| Chesterfield | 9,150 | $208,836 | $560,000 | $2,500 |
| Groveville | 3,100 | $112,188 | $405,600 | $1,845 |
| Yardville | 6,301 | $103,274 | $360,100 | $1,661 |
| Crosswicks | 900 | $161,012 | $688,000 | — |
| Hamilton | 92,506 | $100,771 | $335,500 | $1,634 |
| Mansfield | 8,974 | $115,595 | $413,900 | $2,213 |
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What is the median household income in Bordentown, NJ?
The median household income in Bordentown is $103,375, 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 Bordentown?
The median home value in Bordentown is $345,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Bordentown?
The median gross rent in Bordentown is $1,501 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Bordentown, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Bordentown?
The median age in Bordentown is 42.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Bordentown?
The average commute to work in Bordentown is 24 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bordentown?
The unemployment rate in Bordentown is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bordentown?
45.7% of adults in Bordentown 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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