Living in Echelon, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Echelon · Census data 2020–2024
Echelon has 13,284 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $82,932 (20% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $328,600, the median rent is $1,717/month.
Echelon at a glance
- Population
- 13,284
- Median age
- 36.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $82,932State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $328,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,717/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 36.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Echelon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Echelon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Echelon the median home value is $328,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,717 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,254 a month in housing costs.
Echelon median household income
The median household income in Echelon is $82,932 and the income per person is $43,875. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Echelon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,277
- Owner-occupied
- 36.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.2%
- Vacant
- 0.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.10
Echelon demographics
- Population
- 13,284
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 6,219
- Foreign-born
- 25.8%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Echelon ›
Education in Echelon
53.6% of adults 25 and older in Echelon have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 21.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Echelon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 23%
- Drive alone
- 65.8%
- Public transit
- 4.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Echelon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelon | 13,284 | $82,932 | $328,600 | $1,717 |
| Somerdale | 5,581 | $85,625 | $224,600 | $1,097 |
| Hi-Nella | 855 | $72,500 | $262,000 | $1,591 |
| Stratford | 7,018 | $98,427 | $273,800 | $1,190 |
| Gibbsboro | 2,435 | $100,313 | $308,400 | $1,420 |
| Laurel Springs | 2,044 | $118,750 | $279,400 | $1,181 |
| Lindenwold | 21,719 | $55,954 | $173,600 | $1,323 |
| Ashland | 9,320 | $118,500 | $336,200 | $2,529 |
| Voorhees | 31,191 | $105,473 | $429,700 | $1,754 |
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What is the median household income in Echelon, NJ?
The median household income in Echelon is $82,932, 20% 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 Echelon?
The median home value in Echelon is $328,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Echelon?
The median gross rent in Echelon is $1,717 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Echelon, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Echelon?
The median age in Echelon is 36.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Echelon?
The average commute to work in Echelon is 29 minutes; 23% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Echelon?
The unemployment rate in Echelon is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Echelon?
53.6% of adults in Echelon 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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