Living in Stow Creek, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stow Creek · Census data 2020–2024
Stow Creek has 1,312 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $105,139 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $273,900, the median rent is $1,458/month.
Stow Creek is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stow Creek at a glance
- Population
- 1,312
- Median age
- 44.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $105,139State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $273,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,458/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Stow Creek a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stow Creek
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stow Creek the median home value is $273,900, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,458 per month, which is 48.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,484 a month in housing costs.
Stow Creek median household income
The median household income in Stow Creek is $105,139 and the income per person is $49,224. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Stow Creek: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 597
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.53
Stow Creek demographics
- Population
- 1,312
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 517
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stow Creek ›
Education in Stow Creek
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Stow Creek have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 11.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stow Creek
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Stow Creek vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stow Creek | 1,312 | $105,139 | $273,900 | $1,458 |
| Roadstown | 201 | $140,500 | $218,800 | — |
| Shiloh | 228 | $70,625 | $244,000 | — |
| Greenwich | 731 | $83,125 | $260,200 | $1,063 |
| Hopewell | 4,386 | $100,202 | $251,400 | $972 |
| West Park | 1,079 | $72,813 | $217,800 | $1,269 |
| Lower Alloways Creek | 1,714 | $80,000 | $248,500 | $1,189 |
| Quinton | 2,615 | $86,563 | $220,900 | $1,296 |
| Silver Lake | 2,011 | $111,139 | $374,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Stow Creek, NJ?
The median household income in Stow Creek is $105,139, about the same as 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 Stow Creek?
The median home value in Stow Creek is $273,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Stow Creek?
The median gross rent in Stow Creek is $1,458 per month, about 48.8% of household income.
Is Stow Creek, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%.
What is the median age in Stow Creek?
The median age in Stow Creek is 44.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Stow Creek?
The average commute to work in Stow Creek is 31 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stow Creek?
The unemployment rate in Stow Creek is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stow Creek?
32.5% of adults in Stow 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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