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Galloway, NJ


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Galloway, New Jersey

Introduction to Galloway, New Jersey

Galloway, New Jersey, in Atlantic county, is 28 miles E of Vineland, New Jersey and 50 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Atlantic - Cape May metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 31,209 people lived in Galloway.

Galloway History

Originally Galloway was inhabited by the Lenni-Lenape Native Americans. The township was created in 1774 by the Royal Patent of King George III of England. Earlier, it was a part of the Old Gloucester County and also included the present day Mullica Township, Port Republic, Hammonton, Atlantic City, northern portion of Absecon, Brigantine and Egg Harbor City. It was incorporated on February 21, 1798.

Galloway and nearby Attractions

  • Galloway National Golf Club
  • Ocean Life Center
  • Brigantine Beach Historical Museum
  • New Jersey State Aquarium

Things To Do In Galloway

There are several parks at Galloway, which offer a number of recreational facilities. The town also includes rugby fields, basketball courts, a soccer complex and playgrounds. In addition, there are several restaurants and shopping areas at Galloway.

Galloway Transportation

Atlantic City International Airport is nearby.

Galloway Higher Education

The nearest college is the Richard Stockton College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 10%Galloway Short Commute Times
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Galloway Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Galloway, NJ

Comparing Galloway 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
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women74
Racial Diversity78
Well-Paid Single Men63
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Age of the Population42
Male Share of the Population44
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size76
Portion of People Married75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty74
People in Middle Class or Better74
Median Family Income63
College Educated Adults54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use64
Short Commute Times610
Walking and Biking to Work57
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing109
Housing Recently Built1010
People Living Alone35
Affordability of Rents36
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals25
Affordability of Property Taxes28

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime95
Low Violent Crime73

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