Westville, NJ

Westville, New Jersey

Westville, New Jersey, in Gloucester county, is 1 miles W of Gloucester, New Jersey (center to center) and 6 miles S of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town contains a population of approximately 4,500.

The People and Families of Westville

In Westville, about 48% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Westville.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westville had a median family income of $49,005.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Westville.

Westville Housing

Westville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Westville, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for New Jersey. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Westville the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Westville, 91% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the town -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 3%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Westville, NJ

Comparing Westville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Westville Almanac

Westville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Westville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Westville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Westville Public Libraries

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Westville High Schools (2004)

WEST DEPTFORD HIGH
1600 OLD CROWN POINT RD
856-848-6110
Serves 998 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Westville Colleges

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