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Pennsville.
Pennsville is an unincorporated community in Salem County, NJ. It has no city government: the county runs it, and the Census counts it as its own place.
What it's like to live in Pennsville
Pennsville is an unincorporated community in New Jersey with rent below the national average, home prices that remain within reach, crime rates well below the national average, and a growing population. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Pennsville deals with county unemployment above the national average, college degree attainment below the national average, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, and cold winters.
The good
- Rent below the national average
- Affordable home prices
- Low crime rates
- Growing population
- Low student-teacher ratio
The not so good
- Above-average unemployment in the county
- Low college degree attainment
- High rent burden for renters
- Cold winters
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
- Car-dependent — few commuters use transit
How Pennsville compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Pennsville
Based on Pennsville's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,504
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $50,080 a year
- 57% of Pennsville renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$41,520
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $20,760
- Homes cost 2.7× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of living▼ 11% below US
$1,252/mo median rent
Cost of living works in this city's favor. Median rent sits around $1,252 a month, nothing that raises eyebrows. Solid value overall. Home prices here are genuinely accessible, with a median around $207,600. That kind of affordability is rare in today's market.
Median home value $207,600 · 57% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
6.8% county unemployment
Unemployment in Salem County is 6.8%, 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.
Salem County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 41% below US
194 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 2109/100k · Pennsville Township Police Department · 2025 data
Getting aroundNear US average
25 min average commute
Commutes run about average, at 24.8 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 9% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are warm, with highs around 85°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 28°F and snow a regular occurrence. Rainfall is regular throughout the year.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▼ 39% below US
22% bachelor's degree or higher
College degree attainment runs below average at 22%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.
Schools
5 public schools inside the boundary
There are 5 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11:1, 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 First State National Historical Park (13 miles away). There are 8 national parks and sites within a day's drive.
Bottom line
Pennsville's strongest points are rent below the national average and home prices that remain within reach; the main tradeoffs are county unemployment above the national average and college degree attainment below the national average. A year of median rent ($1,252/mo) equals 20% of the median household income here, about the same as the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit people watching their budget and anyone prioritizing low crime. It may be a harder fit for anyone moving without a job lined up.
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