Living in Lower Alloways Creek, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lower Alloways Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Lower Alloways Creek has 1,714 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $80,000 (23% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $248,500, the median rent is $1,189/month.
Lower Alloways Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,714
- Median age
- 44.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $80,000State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $248,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,189/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 77.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Lower Alloways Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lower Alloways Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lower Alloways Creek the median home value is $248,500, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,189 per month, which is 41.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,740 a month in housing costs.
Lower Alloways Creek median household income
The median household income in Lower Alloways Creek is $80,000 and the income per person is $46,512. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Lower Alloways Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 720
- Owner-occupied
- 77.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.7%
- Vacant
- 2.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.44
Lower Alloways Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,714
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 700
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lower Alloways Creek ›
Education in Lower Alloways Creek
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Lower Alloways Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lower Alloways Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Lower Alloways Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Alloways Creek | 1,714 | $80,000 | $248,500 | $1,189 |
| Hancocks Bridge | 320 | $80,625 | $124,700 | — |
| Stow Creek | 1,312 | $105,139 | $273,900 | $1,458 |
| Greenwich | 731 | $83,125 | $260,200 | $1,063 |
| Elsinboro | 841 | $90,385 | $254,900 | $1,531 |
| Quinton | 2,615 | $86,563 | $220,900 | $1,296 |
| Roadstown | 201 | $140,500 | $218,800 | — |
| Port Penn | 592 | $72,009 | $383,900 | — |
| Salem | 5,322 | $38,721 | $79,800 | $1,075 |
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What is the median household income in Lower Alloways Creek, NJ?
The median household income in Lower Alloways Creek is $80,000, 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 Lower Alloways Creek?
The median home value in Lower Alloways Creek is $248,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Lower Alloways Creek?
The median gross rent in Lower Alloways Creek is $1,189 per month, about 41.8% of household income.
Is Lower Alloways Creek, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Lower Alloways Creek?
The median age in Lower Alloways Creek is 44.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Lower Alloways Creek?
The average commute to work in Lower Alloways Creek is 30 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lower Alloways Creek?
The unemployment rate in Lower Alloways Creek is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lower Alloways Creek?
21.4% of adults in Lower Alloways Creek 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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