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Hammonton, New Jersey

Introduction to Hammonton, New Jersey

Hammonton, New Jersey, in Atlantic county, is 15 miles NE of Vineland, New Jersey and 29 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is included in the Atlantic - Cape May metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 12,604 people lived in Hammonton.

Hammonton History

The first settlers arrived in Hammonton in the year 1812. It was founded by the property developer Charles K. Landis. The town was officially incorporated on March 5, 1866 from parts of the Hamilton Township and the Mullica Township. The community was named in honor of glassworks owner John Hammond Coffin. Hammonton is known as the "Blueberry Capital of the World," and the "Red, White, and Blueberry Festival" is held here every summer.

Hammonton and nearby Attractions

  • Historic Batsto Village
  • Noyes Museum of Art
  • Albertson Brook
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Hammonton Lake Park
  • Adventure Aquarium

Things To Do In Hammonton

The historic sites and museums near the town of Hammonton include the Historic Batsto Village, the Walt Whitman House, the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site, and the Warren E. Fox Nature Center. In Hammonton, one can take a trip around the various old-world cemeteries, the Green Mountain Cemetery, the Oak Grove Cemetery, and the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery. The town also has a number of streams and lakes all around it. Among these are the Albertson Brook, the Cedar Brook, and the Hammonton Lake. For those with small children, a visit to the Adventure Aquarium or the Hammonton Lake Park may prove to be a fun-filled outing.

Hammonton Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Atlantic City International Airport.

Hammonton Higher Education

Colleges offering higher education to residents of Hammonton include the Atlantic Cape Community College, the Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey, Camden County College, and the Burlington County College.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 13%Hammonton Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Hammonton, NJ

Comparing Hammonton 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
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population76
Racial Diversity76
Male Share of the Population65
Well-Paid Single Men52
Female Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size75
Portion of People Married75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income62
People Above Poverty62
People in Middle Class or Better52
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work99
Public Transportation Use85
Short Commute Times59
Working at Home44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
People Living Alone46
Affordability of Rents38
Housing Recently Built35
Affordability of Property Taxes28

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime86
Low Violent Crime64

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