Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 43/100
D
Median home value$278,600
Philadelphia $351,900
Median rent$1,266/mo
Philadelphia $1,480/mo
Cost-burdened households38%
Philadelphia 32%
Williamstown
Gloucester County14,705 residentsMonroe Township Public School District
46
D
Suburbgrade score
39th of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. Strongest on schools, held back by commute & transport.
46
Philadelphia median 58
0 · F
A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Williamstown is like to live in, by category
Bars show Williamstown against Philadelphia. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 56/100
C−
Within-state proficiency36th pct
Philadelphia median 48th pct
Student–teacher ratio11.7
Philadelphia median 13.0
Graduation rate90%
Philadelphia median 89%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 53/100
C−
Housing cost index100
Philadelphia 100
Eff. tax rate2.58%
Philadelphia 1.37%
Local sales tax6.60%
Philadelphia median 6.34%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 32/100
F
Mean commute31.9 min
Philadelphia 28.7 min
Under 30 minutes46%
Philadelphia 56%
Transit stops / sq mi0.2
Philadelphia median 0.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 37/100
F
Restaurants & cafés10
Philadelphia median 53 · within 2 miles
Groceries2
Philadelphia median 6 · within 2 miles
Parks6
Philadelphia median 41 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 51/100
D+
Median household income$89,414
Philadelphia $91,289
Unemployment5.6%
Philadelphia 5.9%
Professional occupations42%
Philadelphia 49%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Williamstown on commute & transport
Williamstown's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
Chester24 mi from WilliamstownC+ 41 D− Moorestown-Lenola19 mi from WilliamstownC+ 66 C+ Westmont16 mi from WilliamstownC+ 64 C+ Camden19 mi from WilliamstownC 41 D− Springdale13 mi from WilliamstownC 61 C Bellmawr14 mi from WilliamstownC 53 C− Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Williamstown
Is Williamstown, NJ a good place to live?
Williamstown scores 46 out of 100, 39th of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Williamstown expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades C−. The median home is $278,600, 21% below the Philadelphia median, and the effective property tax rate is 2.58%. $1,266/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Williamstown?
Schools grade C−. The districts serving Williamstown sit at the 36th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 90% graduation rate and a 11.7 student–teacher ratio. Williamstown is served by Monroe Township Public School District. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Williamstown?
The mean commute is 31.9 min, with 46% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 12% working from home. Transit density is 0.2 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Williamstown?
Within two miles there are 2 groceries, 10 restaurants and cafés and 6 parks, which grades F on amenities.
Are the homes in Williamstown old or new?
The median home in Williamstown was built in 1981 — newer 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. 82% 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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