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West Amwell, New Jersey, in Hunterdon county, is 14 miles NW of Trenton, New Jersey (center to center) and 30 miles NE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon area. There are 2,383 residents in West Amwell.
In West Amwell, about 66% of adults are married. When people think of West Amwell, they might picture couples and families, not singles.
Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.
In 2000, West Amwell had a median family income of $79,605. In West Amwell, most people are middle class or better. The town is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in West Amwell. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in West Amwell that were owner-occupied was 84%.
In West Amwell, 91% of commuters drive to work.
West Amwell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing West Amwell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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