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Laurel Springs, New Jersey, in Camden county, is 6 miles SE of Gloucester, New Jersey (center to center) and 12 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the town are in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Laurel Springs has a population of 1,970.
In Laurel Springs, about 56% of adults are married.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in Laurel Springs.
In 2000, Laurel Springs had a median family income of $58,854. Laurel Springs benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Laurel Springs residents, with $1,250. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Laurel Springs, 76% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. And yes, you can rent a place in Laurel Springs without breaking the bank.
In Laurel Springs, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Laurel Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Laurel Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  |  |
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| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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