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Glassboro
  • Suburb in New Jersey
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Suburb
Philadelphia

Glassboro

#12 in Best Places to Live in Gloucester County
    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B+
    Glassboro is a suburb of Philadelphia with a population of 20,284. Glassboro is in Gloucester County. Living in Glassboro offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Glassboro there are a lot of coffee shops and parks. Many young professionals live in Glassboro and residents tend to have moderate political views.
    About Glassboro...
    Population
    20,284
    Suburb of
    Philadelphia
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $219,900
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,390
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      38%
    • Own
      62%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      166.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      14.7
      6.1
    • Rape
      9.8
      40.7
    • Robbery
      29.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      293.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      909
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      102.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      8%
    • 10-17 years
      7%
    • 18-24 years
      28%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      8%
    • 45-54 years
      9%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      13%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      26%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      27%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      11%
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    Working in Glassboro

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $71,608
    National
    $69,021
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