Living in Whittingham, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whittingham · Census data 2020–2024
Whittingham has 2,480 residents with a median age of 76. The median household income is $77,550 (25% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $419,000.
Whittingham at a glance
- Population
- 2,480
- Median age
- 76State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $77,550State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $419,000State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 42.8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Whittingham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Whittingham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whittingham the median home value is $419,000, 26% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,230 a month in housing costs.
Whittingham median household income
The median household income in Whittingham is $77,550 and the income per person is $57,634. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Whittingham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,721
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Renter-occupied
- 2%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 1.53
Whittingham demographics
- Population
- 2,480
- Median age
- 76
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 87.6%
- Households
- 1,623
- Foreign-born
- 13.2%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whittingham ›
Education in Whittingham
42.8% of adults 25 and older in Whittingham have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 20% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whittingham
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 41.2%
- Drive alone
- 57.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Whittingham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittingham | 2,480 | $77,550 | $419,000 | — |
| Concordia | 2,611 | $62,206 | $327,500 | $2,130 |
| Monroe | 49,032 | $107,892 | $540,900 | $2,031 |
| Encore at Monroe | 872 | $76,511 | $491,900 | — |
| Rossmoor | 3,350 | $64,074 | $194,300 | $1,661 |
| The Ponds | 1,097 | $73,249 | $373,800 | $1,791 |
| Clearbrook | 2,375 | $37,411 | $282,000 | $1,739 |
| Jamesburg | 5,770 | $110,972 | $367,200 | $1,957 |
| Forsgate | 2,102 | $239,097 | $692,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Whittingham, NJ?
The median household income in Whittingham is $77,550, 25% 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 Whittingham?
The median home value in Whittingham is $419,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Whittingham, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 6.4%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Whittingham?
The median age in Whittingham is 76 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Whittingham?
The average commute to work in Whittingham is 35 minutes; 41.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whittingham?
The unemployment rate in Whittingham is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whittingham?
42.8% of adults in Whittingham 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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