Living in Cream Ridge, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cream Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Cream Ridge has 727 residents with a median age of 51.2. The median household income is $212,768 (105% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $864,500.
Cream Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cream Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 727
- Median age
- 51.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $212,768State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $864,500State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.9%
- Average commute
- 47 min
Is Cream Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 105% higher than the New Jersey median.
Cons: Home values 90% higher than the state median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cream Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cream Ridge the median home value is $864,500, 160% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Cream Ridge median household income
The median household income in Cream Ridge is $212,768 and the income per person is $81,542. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Cream Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 261
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2004
- Average household size
- 3.48
Cream Ridge demographics
- Population
- 727
- Median age
- 51.2
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 29.2%
- Households
- 209
- Foreign-born
- 30.1%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cream Ridge ›
Education in Cream Ridge
61.9% of adults 25 and older in Cream Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 28.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cream Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 47 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 22.7%
- Drive alone
- 65.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Cream Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Ridge | 727 | $212,768 | $864,500 | — |
| Upper Freehold | 7,250 | $183,750 | $710,400 | $1,314 |
| North Hanover | 8,011 | $86,683 | $319,700 | $2,294 |
| Allentown | 1,702 | $120,714 | $415,600 | $1,671 |
| New Egypt | 2,050 | $74,063 | $355,700 | $1,716 |
| Crosswicks | 900 | $161,012 | $688,000 | — |
| Cookstown | 646 | $107,083 | $380,500 | — |
| Groveville | 3,100 | $112,188 | $405,600 | $1,845 |
| Plumsted | 8,659 | $103,625 | $451,000 | $1,707 |
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What is the median household income in Cream Ridge, NJ?
The median household income in Cream Ridge is $212,768, 105% 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 Cream Ridge?
The median home value in Cream Ridge is $864,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Cream Ridge, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 105% higher than the New Jersey median. Minuses: home values 90% higher than the state median; an average commute of 47 minutes.
What is the median age in Cream Ridge?
The median age in Cream Ridge is 51.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Cream Ridge?
The average commute to work in Cream Ridge is 47 minutes; 22.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cream Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Cream Ridge is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cream Ridge?
61.9% of adults in Cream Ridge 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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