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Pennsauken, New Jersey, in Camden county, is 2 miles NW of Cherry Hill, New Jersey (center to center) and 5 miles E of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Philadelphia metropolitan area. There are an estimated 35,737 people in Pennsauken.
In Pennsauken, about 49% of adults are married.
Approximately 40% of Pennsauken is non-white. In New Jersey, Pennsauken is known for its racial diversity.
In 2000, Pennsauken had a median family income of $52,760.
In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($7,000) in Pennsauken. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.
Approximately 80% of housing in Pennsauken is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Pennsauken is known in New Jersey for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in the town.
In Pennsauken, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Pennsauken strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 6% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 17% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Pennsauken to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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