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Swedesboro, New Jersey, in Gloucester county, is 12 miles E of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 16 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 2,055.
In Swedesboro, about 48% of adults are married.
Approximately 23% of Swedesboro is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Swedesboro.
In 2000, Swedesboro had a median family income of $58,721.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Swedesboro residents, with $460. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Swedesboro, 64% 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. Landlords in Swedesboro rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in the town without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i Swedesboro.
In Swedesboro, 93% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.
Swedesboro strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Swedesboro to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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