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Avalon, New Jersey, in Cape May county, is 31 miles SE of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 63 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is considered part of the Atlantic - Cape May metropolitan area. Avalon has a population of 2,143.
In Avalon, about 64% of adults are married.
Avalon benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Avalon had a median family income of $72,750. To its credit, the people in Avalon value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the town is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that Avalon is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Avalon ($2,600). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 87% of housing units in Avalon are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Avalon tends to be newer construction.
In Avalon, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Avalon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Avalon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | |  |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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