Living in Nesco, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nesco · Census data 2020–2024
Nesco has 555 residents with a median age of 41.2. The median home value is $390,000.
Nesco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nesco at a glance
- Population
- 555
- Median age
- 41.2State: 40.1
- Median home value
- $390,000State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 55.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Nesco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Nesco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nesco the median home value is $390,000, 17% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,155 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Nesco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 55.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.4%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.57
Nesco demographics
- Population
- 555
- Median age
- 41.2
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 216
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nesco ›
Education in Nesco
37.8% of adults 25 and older in Nesco have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nesco
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 10.3%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Nesco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nesco | 555 | — | $390,000 | — |
| Sweetwater | 1,067 | $105,489 | $492,700 | — |
| Mullica | 5,832 | $93,421 | $295,600 | $1,125 |
| Hammonton | 14,840 | $78,087 | $349,800 | $1,611 |
| Elwood | 733 | $85,954 | $208,900 | — |
| Washington | 489 | $81,250 | $324,500 | $1,800 |
| Egg Harbor City | 4,400 | $71,711 | $197,100 | $1,451 |
| Folsom | 1,773 | $110,227 | $273,700 | $1,705 |
| Waterford | 10,451 | $111,791 | $282,000 | $1,541 |
More for people moving to Nesco
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What is the average home price in Nesco?
The median home value in Nesco is $390,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Nesco, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Nesco?
The median age in Nesco is 41.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Nesco?
The average commute to work in Nesco is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nesco?
The unemployment rate in Nesco is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nesco?
37.8% of adults in Nesco 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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