Living in Frenchtown, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frenchtown · Census data 2020–2024
Frenchtown has 1,752 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $97,917 (5% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $383,600, the median rent is $1,761/month.
Frenchtown at a glance
- Population
- 1,752
- Median age
- 40.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $97,917State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $383,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,761/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Frenchtown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Frenchtown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frenchtown the median home value is $383,600, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,761 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,731 a month in housing costs.
Frenchtown median household income
The median household income in Frenchtown is $97,917 and the income per person is $58,880. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Frenchtown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 761
- Owner-occupied
- 52.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.28
Frenchtown demographics
- Population
- 1,752
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 761
- Foreign-born
- 11.1%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frenchtown ›
Education in Frenchtown
51.4% of adults 25 and older in Frenchtown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 19.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frenchtown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 20.1%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Frenchtown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchtown | 1,752 | $97,917 | $383,600 | $1,761 |
| Kingwood | 3,835 | $135,129 | $477,100 | $1,388 |
| Milford | 1,166 | $71,806 | $333,600 | $1,523 |
| Tinicum | 3,827 | $122,125 | $613,600 | $1,468 |
| Bridgeton | 1,235 | $82,292 | $385,700 | $1,418 |
| Alexandria | 4,824 | $160,354 | $552,000 | — |
| Holland | 5,204 | $136,875 | $451,800 | $1,600 |
| Nockamixon | 3,368 | $104,965 | $464,100 | $1,382 |
| Franklin | 3,283 | $161,169 | $513,300 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Frenchtown, NJ?
The median household income in Frenchtown is $97,917, 5% 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 Frenchtown?
The median home value in Frenchtown is $383,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Frenchtown?
The median gross rent in Frenchtown is $1,761 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Frenchtown, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Frenchtown?
The median age in Frenchtown is 40.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Frenchtown?
The average commute to work in Frenchtown is 31 minutes; 20.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frenchtown?
The unemployment rate in Frenchtown is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frenchtown?
51.4% of adults in Frenchtown 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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