Living in Fieldsboro, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fieldsboro · Census data 2020–2024
Fieldsboro has 649 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $91,500 (12% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $350,000, the median rent is $2,231/month.
Fieldsboro is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fieldsboro at a glance
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 32.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $91,500State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $350,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,231/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Fieldsboro a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 7.3%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Fieldsboro
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fieldsboro the median home value is $350,000, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,231 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,090 a month in housing costs.
Fieldsboro median household income
The median household income in Fieldsboro is $91,500 and the income per person is $46,258. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Fieldsboro: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 256
- Owner-occupied
- 84.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.9%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.95
Fieldsboro demographics
- Population
- 649
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 220
- Foreign-born
- 17.9%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fieldsboro ›
Education in Fieldsboro
24.8% of adults 25 and older in Fieldsboro have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fieldsboro
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 66%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.2%
Fieldsboro vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldsboro | 649 | $91,500 | $350,000 | $2,231 |
| Bordentown | 4,026 | $103,375 | $345,500 | $1,501 |
| Roebling | 3,452 | $88,750 | $198,200 | $1,818 |
| Mansfield | 8,974 | $115,595 | $413,900 | $2,213 |
| Chesterfield | 9,150 | $208,836 | $560,000 | $2,500 |
| Florence | 12,935 | $105,631 | $314,200 | $1,407 |
| Tullytown | 2,358 | $65,185 | $346,700 | $1,325 |
| Falls | 34,552 | $93,223 | $361,900 | $1,465 |
| White Horse | 10,507 | $105,758 | $308,200 | $2,046 |
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What is the median household income in Fieldsboro, NJ?
The median household income in Fieldsboro is $91,500, 12% 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 Fieldsboro?
The median home value in Fieldsboro is $350,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Fieldsboro?
The median gross rent in Fieldsboro is $2,231 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Fieldsboro, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 7.3%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Fieldsboro?
The median age in Fieldsboro is 32.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Fieldsboro?
The average commute to work in Fieldsboro is 29 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fieldsboro?
The unemployment rate in Fieldsboro is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fieldsboro?
24.8% of adults in Fieldsboro 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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