Living in Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hancocks Bridge · Census data 2020–2024
Hancocks Bridge has 320 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $80,625 (22% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $124,700.
Hancocks Bridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hancocks Bridge at a glance
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $80,625State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $124,700State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Hancocks Bridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Hancocks Bridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hancocks Bridge the median home value is $124,700, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Hancocks Bridge median household income
The median household income in Hancocks Bridge is $80,625 and the income per person is $45,033. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Hancocks Bridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 141
- Owner-occupied
- 55.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.4%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.37
Hancocks Bridge demographics
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 3.1%
- Households
- 135
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hancocks Bridge ›
Education in Hancocks Bridge
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Hancocks Bridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hancocks Bridge
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Hancocks Bridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancocks Bridge | 320 | $80,625 | $124,700 | — |
| Elsinboro | 841 | $90,385 | $254,900 | $1,531 |
| Lower Alloways Creek | 1,714 | $80,000 | $248,500 | $1,189 |
| Quinton | 2,615 | $86,563 | $220,900 | $1,296 |
| Salem | 5,322 | $38,721 | $79,800 | $1,075 |
| Port Penn | 592 | $72,009 | $383,900 | — |
| Stow Creek | 1,312 | $105,139 | $273,900 | $1,458 |
| Alloway | 3,299 | $105,156 | $326,800 | $749 |
| Mannington | 1,913 | $109,271 | $297,800 | $1,206 |
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What is the median household income in Hancocks Bridge, NJ?
The median household income in Hancocks Bridge is $80,625, 22% 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 Hancocks Bridge?
The median home value in Hancocks Bridge is $124,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Hancocks Bridge, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Hancocks Bridge?
The median age in Hancocks Bridge is 37.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Hancocks Bridge?
The average commute to work in Hancocks Bridge is 28 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hancocks Bridge?
The unemployment rate in Hancocks Bridge is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hancocks Bridge?
13.5% of adults in Hancocks Bridge 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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