Living in Dorchester, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dorchester · Census data 2020–2024
Dorchester has 137 residents with a median age of 65.1. The median household income is $79,306 (23% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $160,600.
Dorchester is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dorchester at a glance
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 65.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $79,306State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $160,600State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
Is Dorchester a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 27%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Dorchester
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dorchester the median home value is $160,600, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Dorchester median household income
The median household income in Dorchester is $79,306 and the income per person is $31,595. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Dorchester: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.32
Dorchester demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 65.1
- Under 18
- 7.3%
- 65 and older
- 50.4%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dorchester ›
Education in Dorchester
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Dorchester have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dorchester
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 50.8%
Dorchester vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorchester | 137 | $79,306 | $160,600 | — |
| Leesburg | 431 | $58,750 | $187,500 | — |
| Mauricetown | 365 | $65,810 | $173,300 | — |
| Maurice River | 5,350 | $76,964 | $220,500 | $1,625 |
| Heislerville | 198 | $89,800 | — | — |
| Commercial | 4,674 | $55,733 | $161,600 | $1,465 |
| Delmont | 223 | $170,337 | $228,900 | — |
| Laurel Lake | 2,641 | $55,574 | $156,800 | $1,200 |
| Belleplain | 495 | $94,722 | $304,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dorchester, NJ?
The median household income in Dorchester is $79,306, 23% lower 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 Dorchester?
The median home value in Dorchester is $160,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Dorchester, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 27%.
What is the median age in Dorchester?
The median age in Dorchester is 65.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Dorchester?
The unemployment rate in Dorchester is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dorchester?
14.5% of adults in Dorchester 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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