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Brooklawn, New Jersey, in Camden county, is 1 miles W of Gloucester, New Jersey (center to center) and 5 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is located in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Brooklawn has a population of 2,354.
In Brooklawn, about 46% of adults are married. Looking at Brooklawn, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In 2000, Brooklawn had a median family income of $47,891.
Residents of Brooklawn gave more campaign money ($625) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in Brooklawn. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Brooklawn is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the town is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Brooklawn?
In Brooklawn, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Brooklawn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Brooklawn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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