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Folsom, New Jersey, in Atlantic county, is 12 miles NE of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 29 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Atlantic - Cape May area. There are 1,972 residents in Folsom.
In Folsom, about 58% of adults are married. When people think of Folsom, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families.
In 2000, Folsom had a median family income of $59,231.
More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Folsom that were owner-occupied was 92%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. Compared to most towns in the state, Folsom has reasonable real estate taxes.
In Folsom, 91% of commuters drive to work. The town offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.
Folsom 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% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Folsom to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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