Living in Cookstown, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cookstown · Census data 2020–2024
Cookstown has 646 residents with a median age of 42.3. The median household income is $107,083 (3% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $380,500.
Cookstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cookstown at a glance
- Population
- 646
- Median age
- 42.3State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $107,083State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $380,500State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Cookstown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 2.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cookstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cookstown the median home value is $380,500, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 12.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,520 a month in housing costs.
Cookstown median household income
The median household income in Cookstown is $107,083 and the income per person is $53,383. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Cookstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 247
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.68
Cookstown demographics
- Population
- 646
- Median age
- 42.3
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 241
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cookstown ›
Education in Cookstown
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Cookstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cookstown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Cookstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown | 646 | $107,083 | $380,500 | — |
| New Egypt | 2,050 | $74,063 | $355,700 | $1,716 |
| McGuire AFB | 4,400 | $74,071 | — | $2,541 |
| New Hanover | 7,231 | $107,292 | $360,200 | $2,985 |
| Plumsted | 8,659 | $103,625 | $451,000 | $1,707 |
| North Hanover | 8,011 | $86,683 | $319,700 | $2,294 |
| Fort Dix | 7,984 | $92,303 | — | $2,466 |
| Wrightstown | 448 | $49,500 | $256,300 | $1,270 |
| Browns Mills | 9,672 | $75,867 | $231,600 | $1,220 |
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What is the median household income in Cookstown, NJ?
The median household income in Cookstown is $107,083, 3% 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 Cookstown?
The median home value in Cookstown is $380,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Cookstown, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 2.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Cookstown?
The median age in Cookstown is 42.3 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Cookstown?
The average commute to work in Cookstown is 33 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cookstown?
The unemployment rate in Cookstown is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cookstown?
26.6% of adults in Cookstown 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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