Living in Villas, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Villas · Census data 2020–2024
Villas has 9,735 residents with a median age of 47.9. The median household income is $80,974 (22% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $301,600, the median rent is $1,719/month.
Villas at a glance
- Population
- 9,735
- Median age
- 47.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $80,974State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $301,600State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,719/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Villas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Villas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Villas the median home value is $301,600, 9% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,719 per month, which is 43.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,672 a month in housing costs.
Villas median household income
The median household income in Villas is $80,974 and the income per person is $41,891. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Villas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,208
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 25.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.09
Villas demographics
- Population
- 9,735
- Median age
- 47.9
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 4,644
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 10.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Villas ›
Education in Villas
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Villas have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Villas
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.7%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Villas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas | 9,735 | $80,974 | $301,600 | $1,719 |
| North Cape May | 3,731 | $86,962 | $393,300 | $1,709 |
| Lower | 21,956 | $84,962 | $364,900 | $1,386 |
| Erma | 1,959 | $96,885 | $409,900 | $1,530 |
| Rio Grande | 3,485 | $76,250 | $317,400 | $1,305 |
| Whitesboro | 2,766 | $95,522 | $248,700 | — |
| West Cape May | 1,011 | $91,250 | $751,100 | $1,232 |
| Burleigh | 159 | $117,928 | — | — |
| Cape May | 2,767 | $62,576 | $863,900 | $1,013 |
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What is the median household income in Villas, NJ?
The median household income in Villas is $80,974, 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 Villas?
The median home value in Villas is $301,600, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Villas?
The median gross rent in Villas is $1,719 per month, about 43.6% of household income.
Is Villas, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
What is the median age in Villas?
The median age in Villas is 47.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Villas?
The average commute to work in Villas is 20 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Villas?
The unemployment rate in Villas is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Villas?
26.7% of adults in Villas 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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