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Eastampton, New Jersey

Introduction to Eastampton, New Jersey

Eastampton, New Jersey, in Burlington county, is 9 miles SE of Bensalem, Pennsylvania and 20 miles E Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There are 6,202 residents in the town.

Eastampton History

Eastampton was originally inhabited by the Delaware Native Americans, who called the area Alumhatta. Henry Stacy was the first official owner of the area. On March 9, 1880, Eastampton was incorporated as a township, with the land coming from Westampton Township.

Eastampton and nearby Attractions

  • Smithville Mansion
  • Brooklyn Botanic Garden
  • Brandywine Zoo
  • Albert Einstein House
  • Garden State Discovery Museum
  • Lebanon State Forest

Things To Do In Eastampton

Eastampton Transportation

Air transportation is available from Atlantic City International Airport.

Eastampton Higher Education

Burlington County College, Rider University, Gloucester County College, and Thomas Edison State College are all located near Eastampton.

High Points

Eastampton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Eastampton Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Eastampton Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Eastampton Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Eastampton Median Family Income
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Eastampton Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Eastampton Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Eastampton, NJ

Comparing Eastampton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men97
Male Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women96
Racial Diversity97
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population42
Female Share of the Population22
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married87

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty108
Median Family Income96
People in Middle Class or Better96
College Educated Adults86

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use72
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times36
Walking and Biking to Work23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Housing Recently Built910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
People Living Alone35
Affordability of Rents38
Affordability of Property Taxes26

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime96
Low Violent Crime65
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