Frenchtown, NJ

Frenchtown, New Jersey

Frenchtown, New Jersey, in Hunterdon county, is 17 miles SE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 40 miles N of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metropolitan area. Frenchtown contains a population of approximately 1,488.

The People and Families of Frenchtown

In Frenchtown, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Frenchtown had a median family income of $62,132. Interestingly, lots of people in Frenchtown have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Frenchtown favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,250. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Frenchtown Housing

Frenchtown has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 58% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Frenchtown, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Frenchtown, 84% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Frenchtown, NJ

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Frenchtown Almanac

Frenchtown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Frenchtown Public Libraries

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Frenchtown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Frenchtown residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Frenchtown High Schools (2004)

DELAWARE VALLEY REG HIGH
19 SENATOR STOUT RD.
908-996-2131
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 932 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Frenchtown Colleges

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