Living in Weymouth, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weymouth · Census data 2020–2024
Weymouth has 2,675 residents with a median age of 60.2. The median household income is $72,459 (30% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $169,700, the median rent is $1,300/month.
Weymouth at a glance
- Population
- 2,675
- Median age
- 60.2State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $72,459State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $169,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,300/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Weymouth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Weymouth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weymouth the median home value is $169,700, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,300 per month, which is 37.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,604 a month in housing costs.
Weymouth median household income
The median household income in Weymouth is $72,459 and the income per person is $49,038. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Weymouth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,470
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.02
Weymouth demographics
- Population
- 2,675
- Median age
- 60.2
- Under 18
- 12.6%
- 65 and older
- 41%
- Households
- 1,320
- Foreign-born
- 4.5%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weymouth ›
Education in Weymouth
23.5% of adults 25 and older in Weymouth have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weymouth
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 12%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Weymouth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth | 2,675 | $72,459 | $169,700 | $1,300 |
| Dorothy | 1,225 | $107,366 | $333,000 | — |
| Milmay | 748 | $61,250 | $295,600 | $1,188 |
| Estell Manor | 1,565 | $97,318 | $307,600 | $1,500 |
| Mizpah | 473 | $51,350 | $173,400 | — |
| East Vineland | 1,429 | $99,954 | $301,900 | — |
| Richland | 639 | $158,271 | $225,300 | — |
| Mays Landing | 6,406 | $83,056 | $263,700 | $1,131 |
| Hamilton | 28,204 | $78,850 | $246,200 | $1,691 |
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What is the median household income in Weymouth, NJ?
The median household income in Weymouth is $72,459, 30% 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 Weymouth?
The median home value in Weymouth is $169,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Weymouth?
The median gross rent in Weymouth is $1,300 per month, about 37.8% of household income.
Is Weymouth, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Weymouth?
The median age in Weymouth is 60.2 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Weymouth?
The average commute to work in Weymouth is 33 minutes; 12% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weymouth?
The unemployment rate in Weymouth is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weymouth?
23.5% of adults in Weymouth 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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