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Willingboro, New Jersey

Introduction to Willingboro, New Jersey

Willingboro, New Jersey, in Burlington county, is 4 miles SE of Bensalem, Pennsylvania and 16 miles E of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Willingboro contains a population of approximately 33,008.

Willingboro History

On November 6, 1688, the town of Willingboro was formed as the "Constabulary of Wellingborrow". Thomas Olive, who was among the first settlers in this region, named it “Wellingborough” after his home community in England, but this spelling underwent quite a few changes to arrive at its present form. The town was formally incorporated on February 21, 1798. The 1950s and 1960s witnessed the development of Willingboro as a planned community, carried out by Abraham Levitt and Sons in the Levittown model.

Willingboro and nearby Attractions

  • Historic Burlington County Prison Museum
  • Burlington County Historical Society
  • Liberty Bell
  • Adventure Aquarium
  • Philadelphia Zoo
  • Rancocas Golf Club

Things To Do In Willingboro

Willingboro offers easy access to several places of historical importance like the Historic Burlington County Prison Museum, the Independence Seaport Museum, and the Liberty Bell in nearby Philadelphia. Travelers can visit the picturesque gardens of the Peachfield Plantation. The Philadelphia Zoo also has a wide variety of animals. One can also spend some quiet time with family and friends at the Fairmount Park, or even enjoy a round of golf at the 18-hole regulation length golf course at Rancocas Golf Club.

Willingboro Transportation

Philadelphia International is the closest major airport.

Willingboro Higher Education

Rutgers University is nearby.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%Willingboro Racial Diversity
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Willingboro Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Willingboro, NJ

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population99
Age of the Population85
Racial Diversity89
Senior Citizens65
Well-Paid Single Women63
Well-Paid Single Men42
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married86

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better85
People Above Poverty84
Median Family Income85
College Educated Adults43

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Walking and Biking to Work35
Short Commute Times13
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built57
Affordability of Property Taxes28
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
People Living Alone12
Affordability of Rents12
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime94
Low Violent Crime52

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