Living in Wrightstown, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wrightstown · Census data 2020–2024
Wrightstown has 448 residents with a median age of 31.8. The median household income is $49,500 (52% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $256,300, the median rent is $1,270/month.
Wrightstown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wrightstown at a glance
- Population
- 448
- Median age
- 31.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $49,500State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $256,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,270/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 36.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wrightstown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wrightstown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wrightstown the median home value is $256,300, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,270 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,885 a month in housing costs.
Wrightstown median household income
The median household income in Wrightstown is $49,500 and the income per person is $30,703. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Wrightstown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 212
- Owner-occupied
- 36.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 63.3%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.49
Wrightstown demographics
- Population
- 448
- Median age
- 31.8
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 12.7%
- Veterans
- 8.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wrightstown ›
Education in Wrightstown
23% of adults 25 and older in Wrightstown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wrightstown
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 15.6%
- Drive alone
- 63.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 16.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.6%
Wrightstown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrightstown | 448 | $49,500 | $256,300 | $1,270 |
| Fort Dix | 7,984 | $92,303 | — | $2,466 |
| Juliustown | 313 | $170,895 | $577,500 | $1,462 |
| McGuire AFB | 4,400 | $74,071 | — | $2,541 |
| New Hanover | 7,231 | $107,292 | $360,200 | $2,985 |
| Jobstown | 286 | $94,500 | $458,300 | — |
| Springfield | 3,257 | $146,157 | $471,800 | $1,646 |
| Pemberton | 1,312 | $90,899 | $323,200 | $1,334 |
| Cookstown | 646 | $107,083 | $380,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wrightstown, NJ?
The median household income in Wrightstown is $49,500, 52% 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 Wrightstown?
The median home value in Wrightstown is $256,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Wrightstown?
The median gross rent in Wrightstown is $1,270 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Wrightstown, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 20.3%.
What is the median age in Wrightstown?
The median age in Wrightstown is 31.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Wrightstown?
The average commute to work in Wrightstown is 22 minutes; 15.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wrightstown?
The unemployment rate in Wrightstown is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wrightstown?
23% of adults in Wrightstown 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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