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14,840people live here $78,087median household incomeNear US average $1,611median rent per month▲ 14% above US $349,800median home valueNear US average

What it's like to live in Hammonton

Hammonton is a small city in New Jersey with crime rates well below the national average, air quality that stays clean most of the year, and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.

The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Hammonton deals with county unemployment above the national average, commute times longer than most cities, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and cold winters.

The good

Low crime rates
Clean air
Low student-teacher ratio

The not so good

Above-average unemployment in the county
Above-average commute times
High rent burden for renters
Cold winters
Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
Car-dependent — few commuters use transit

How Hammonton compares

Median household income

Hammonton$78,087

New Jersey avg$103,556

US$80,734

Median rent (per month)

Hammonton$1,611

New Jersey avg$1,720

US$1,413

Median home value

Hammonton$349,800

New Jersey avg$454,400

US$332,700

What it takes to move to Hammonton

Based on Hammonton's median rent, home value and household income

To rent

$3,222

up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit

Income to keep rent under 30%: $64,440 a year
59% of Hammonton renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent

To buy

$69,960

a 20% down payment on the median home

With 10% down: $34,980
Homes cost 4.5× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)

Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.

The details

Cost of living▲ 14% above US

$1,611/mo median rent

Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,611 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices run above average, with a median around $349,800. Buyers should expect to stretch their budget here.

Median home value $349,800 · 59% of renters cost-burdened

Job market

6.7% county unemployment

Unemployment in Atlantic County is 6.7%, well above the national average of 4.3%. Moving with a job already lined up matters more here. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

Atlantic County (county-wide)

Safety▼ 48% below US

172 violent crimes per 100k

Pretty safe, all things considered. Violent crime sits below the national average, nothing alarming, just ordinary city-life awareness.

Property crime 754/100k · Hammonton Police Department · 2025 data

Getting around▲ 17% above US

31 min average commute

Traffic is a real factor here. The 30.5 minute average means plenty of commuters are pushing 45 to 60 minutes on a bad day. Proximity to work matters more here than it might elsewhere. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 11% work from home.

How workers get to work

Drive alone

74%

Carpool

12%

Work from home

11%

Other

2.2%

Walk

1.1%

Climate

Summers are warm, with highs around 85°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 26°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)

30-year averages, 1991–2020

Healthcare

1 hospital

There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.

Medicare-certified hospitals

Education & workforceNear US average

34% bachelor's degree or higher

Education levels run about average, with 34% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.

Schools

4 public schools inside the boundary

There are 4 public schools inside the boundary and 2 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.

Parks & recreation

The nearest national park or historic site is New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve (21 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.

Bottom line

Hammonton's strongest points are crime rates well below the national average and air quality that stays clean most of the year; the main tradeoffs are county unemployment above the national average and commute times longer than most cities. A year of median rent ($1,611/mo) equals 25% of the median household income here, more than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime. It may be a harder fit for anyone moving without a job lined up.

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