 | "Where Quality of Life is a Way of Life" has been Gloucester County's promotional theme for over a decade. County government realizes that no matter how attractive the location, infrastructure and taxes, if the location doesn't have a good quality of life, businesses will not come and people will not stay. That's why the major focus of county government has been to foster and support those elements of the community that contribute to an enhanced quality of life.
The county has paid particular attention to zoning policies and enforcement to make sure that development occurs in a way that is consistent with the county's master plan for maintaining a desirable quality of life. It also has made safety a primary focus, realizing that people want clean, safe communities first and foremost for living and raising families. Considering that Gloucester has the eighth-lowest crime rate of New Jersey's 21 counties and a rate that is considerably lower than that of neighboring Philadelphia, that policy seems to be working.
| Properties Sold |
% Changes in Total Sold
(1st half '09 - 1st half '10) |
Median Sales Price
(1st half 2010) |
| 1st half 2010 |
1st half 2009 |
| 260 |
203 |
21.9% |
$185,000 |
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| Average House value (2008) |
$238,200 |
| Total housing Units (2008) |
106,641 |
| % owner occupied (2008) |
%67.1 |
| Average Mortgage payment (2008) |
$1,911.00 per month |
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| Atlantic City International Airport |
40 miles |
| Philadelphia International Airport |
5 miles |
| Newark International Airport |
81 miles |
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| Albert Einstein Medical Center |
14 miles |
| AI DuPont, Nemours |
22 miles |
| Cooper University Hospital |
7 miles |
| Hahnemann University Hospital |
8 miles |
| Jefferson University Hospital |
8 miles |
| Kennedy Hospital |
10 miles |
| The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia |
8 miles |
| Pennsylvania Hospital |
8 miles |
| Temple University Hospital |
11 miles |
| St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children |
12 miles |
| Underwood Memorial Hospital |
0.5 mile |
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Cost of Living
The cost of living in Gloucester County is lower than in most other major U.S. metro areas. When compared with major U.S. metropolitan areas, South Jersey's personal income ranks just behind Washington D.C.'s. The South Jersey region has one of the lowest median home prices of the top U.S. metro areas and residents can choose urban living, small towns, open country or anything in between. If you are looking for small town charm next to big city, Gloucester County can definitely accommodate.
Crime
The county has paid particular attention to zoning policies and enforcement to make sure that development occurs in a way that is consistent with the county's master plan for maintaining a desirable quality of life. It has made safety a primary focus, realizing that people want clean, safe communities first and foremost for living and raising families. Considering that Gloucester County has the eighth-lowest crime rate of New Jersey's 21 counties and a rate that is considerably lower than that of neighboring Philadelphia, that policy seems to be working.
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