Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 58/100
C
Median home value$422,200
Philadelphia $351,900
Median rent$1,754/mo
Philadelphia $1,480/mo
Cost-burdened households31%
Philadelphia 32%
Westmont
Camden County14,195 residentsHaddon Township School District
64
C+
Suburbgrade score
15th of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. Strong on amenities and schools, held back by employment & income.
64
Philadelphia median 58
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Westmont is like to live in, by category
Bars show Westmont against Philadelphia. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 76/100
B
Within-state proficiency59th pct
Philadelphia median 48th pct
Student–teacher ratio12.9
Philadelphia median 13.0
Graduation rate98%
Philadelphia median 89%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 56/100
C−
Housing cost index117
Philadelphia 100
Eff. tax rate2.34%
Philadelphia 1.37%
Local sales tax6.60%
Philadelphia median 6.34%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 64/100
C+
Mean commute25.5 min
Philadelphia 28.7 min
Under 30 minutes60%
Philadelphia 56%
Transit stops / sq mi0.9
Philadelphia median 0.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 77/100
B
Restaurants & cafés87
Philadelphia median 53 · within 2 miles
Groceries8
Philadelphia median 6 · within 2 miles
Parks55
Philadelphia median 41 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 54/100
C−
Median household income$115,317
Philadelphia $91,289
Unemployment7.9%
Philadelphia 5.9%
Professional occupations63%
Philadelphia 49%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Westmont on employment & income
Westmont's weakest grade is C−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbEmploymentOverall
Haddonfield1 mi from WestmontA− 71 B− King of Prussia22 mi from WestmontB− 72 B− Horsham20 mi from WestmontB− 68 B− Greentree5 mi from WestmontB− 64 C+ Ardmore14 mi from WestmontB− 74 B Bala Cynwyd12 mi from WestmontB− 75 B Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Westmont
Is Westmont, NJ a good place to live?
Westmont scores 64 out of 100, 15th of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on employment & income. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Westmont expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C−. The median home is $422,200, 20% above the Philadelphia median, and the effective property tax rate is 2.34%. $1,754/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Westmont?
Schools grade B. The districts serving Westmont sit at the 59th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 98% graduation rate and a 12.9 student–teacher ratio. Westmont is served by Haddon Township School District. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Westmont?
The mean commute is 25.5 min, with 60% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 27% working from home. Transit density is 0.9 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Westmont?
Within two miles there are 8 groceries, 87 restaurants and cafés and 55 parks, which grades B on amenities.
Are the homes in Westmont old or new?
The median home in Westmont was built in 1955 — older than the Philadelphia median of 1966. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 64% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.
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