2022 Best Places to Live in Gloucester County

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  Rating 3.91 out of 5  11 reviews

Niche User: The Swedesboro-Logan township area is a great place to live. I have lived here my whole life, and the schools are fairly good as far as I saw and experienced. The atmosphere is great, not a whole lot of crime. I think I once saw a review somewhere that said the area is 25% lower in crime than the surrounding area. I haven't seen much of anything in terms of criminal activity.... Read 11 reviews

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• Population 5,371

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  21 reviews

Current Resident: The town is relatively large, but there are a lot of small, hole-in-the-wall places. The town has become a cultural intersection, with many different types of food and customs shared among the townspeople. As a member of the LGBT community, there are times where I felt unsafe. However, the town has steadily changed over the past ten years and the town has become much more open-minded as a whole.... Read 21 reviews

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• Population 3,345

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  Rating 3.27 out of 5  22 reviews

Current Resident: Woolwich Township is a beautiful place to live! We moved to an apartment here in 2019 and built a home here in 2020. It’s quiet, our neighbors are friendly, there are great walking and biking paths, and great local places to eat! The only downside is there is 1 grocery store and the nearest shopping center is 25 minutes away.... Read 22 reviews

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• Population 12,546

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  12 reviews

Current Resident: I loved living in Wenonah! It was an incredible place to grow up. The plethora of activities within the environment is endless. For instance, I played multiple sports during my childhood.... Read 12 reviews

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• Population 2,269

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 4.29 out of 5  7 reviews

Niche User: In all of my time here, I have never heard of a major crime take place in this area. The police force do an excellent job keeping this town safe and I am proud of it.... Read 7 reviews

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• Population 3,878

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 4.06 out of 5  34 reviews

Current Resident: Great place to raise kids. Good schools, safe, quiet and you can really spread out. Lots of restaurants but you have to travel for most items. Grocery store in town has trouble keeping up. More restaurants need liquor licenses. Mayor is doing a good job but we need more commerce. Police department and fire department great. Downtown is a pleasure. I've lived here 17 years and seen many positive changes. Our winery is first class, brand new hospital and 5 minutes to Rowan University. Building codes are conducive to enhanced property values. Bring us a wegmans, movie theater and some bike paths and it would be a utopia.... Read 34 reviews

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• Population 4,139

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 4.47 out of 5  15 reviews

Current Resident: My family and I moved here 11 years ago and we absolutely love it here. All 4 of our children have graduated from the local high school and we are grateful for the wonderful education they received and the wonderful friends they made! It’s a wonderful town, quiet and everyone is friendly and welcoming. There’s a really good sense of community, neighbors often offer to help each other! Easy access to Philly and AC and Delaware, so lack of nightlife is not a big deal.... Read 15 reviews

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• Population 11,621

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 4 out of 5  3 reviews

Niche User: I love living here for the most part. The people are very friendly and polite, I do not have people living on top of me like most neighborhoods, and my local public school has a high quality educational experience. In the future, I see the area staying pretty much the same because its nearly perfect. The only complaint I have is the cost of living, but then again it's New Jersey.... Read 3 reviews

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• Population 3,402

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  20 reviews

Current Resident: Swedesboro is a very family friendly town. The downtown area has a lot of nice shops and restaurants that everyone in the family can enjoy. The history is also very fascinating! One of my only complaints is the traffic. Many tractor trailers drive through and with it being the only way from the suburbs to the local high school and many freeways for work, it can get pretty backed up. Other than that, it’s a wonderful town that I will miss when I leave for college!... Read 20 reviews

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• Population 2,721

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 3.8 out of 5  55 reviews

Current Resident: I've lived in Medford,Pennsauken,Collingswood, and Delran. But for the last 13 years West Deptford has been my home. Its family friendly and has good schools and most of all incredibly well located to get to every major highway to go north or south. Lots of big employers and companies nearby so jobs of all types abound. Lots of diverse neighborhoods from. McMansions to townhouses and apartments People are friendly and keep yards and houses in good shape(yeah I know of a couple of eyesores) but you really have to squint to find them.... Read 55 reviews

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• Population 22,292

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  Rating 3.87 out of 5  61 reviews

Current Resident: Glassboro is not a huge town, but there are different areas, some better than others. Upper middle class, middle class, lower middle class and low income. The population is diverse in all regards. The neighborhoods filled with students are a problem for some of the non-college households. There are several areas for shopping - some new and bougie, some old and run-down. Lots of places to eat - fast food and nice restaurants and everything in-between. Breweries, farm produce stands, diners, town square. Festivals, community events. Suburbs meets farm meets dingy apartments... there's a place for everyone. Short drive to Philly and shore towns. Drive a few blocks away and you are out in the country / farms / rural, even a rodeo, in Cowtown. Rowan University offers a lot to the community, including live music events and a planetarium. There are other nice / quaint areas nearby - Mullica Hill, Pitman, Swedesboro, e.t.c. Glassboro has something for everyone.... Read 61 reviews

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• Population 20,284

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  Rating 4.22 out of 5  9 reviews

Current Resident: I like the atmosphere and the community involvement. I would however, want them to install speed bumps on the streets to slow down speeders.... Read 9 reviews

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• Population 3,125

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Niche User: Living here has at times been boring, but in perspective it is a great place to live. My home in particular is very close to the entrance to route 55, which has expanded my ability to go on road trips, dwell in consumerism, or visit my relatives. One of the most addictive qualities of Elk township is the amount of farm lands within its boundaries. The area that surrounds me is beautiful. My family and I have the choice to either take a calming bike ride on a path through the woods, visit a local lake, or take a trip to a shopping center.... Read 2 reviews

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• Population 4,405

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 3.73 out of 5  37 reviews

Current Resident: Has changed over the years, but retains its core values of being a quaint family oriented town. The main street houses shops that are frequent stops for visitors and residents alike, and the fourth friday festivities and food truck festivals draw you in.... Read 37 reviews

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• Population 8,812

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  22 reviews

Current Resident: Very nice town to live! Woodbury is a gem. This town has public transportation, great schools, diversity, plenty of family friendly events, and the city is currently trying to revamp the downtown area.... Read 22 reviews

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• Population 10,067

Current Resident: I like how it's a tight community everyone knows everyone. The most known place in Franklinville is the Wawa, and you can find anyone there. The best part about Franklinville are the schools. The whole district alone is amazing, especially the middle and high schools. The respect that the students give the teachers and vice versa is stunning. All of the teachers do an amazing job teaching and they are a main reason why I love going to school and going to the classes. I can't forget how amazing our sports teams are. Everyone shows up to the football games, whether you like football or not its an all around great time. Franklinville is out in the middle of nowhere, but it's my home and I wouldn't trade it for the world.... Read 43 reviews

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• Population 16,561

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 3.82 out of 5  79 reviews

Current Resident: Williamstown is a growing community in South Jersey. The schools are very good and overall it’s a great town. That said, there are 2 cons that stand out. First, the town isn’t extremely small business friendly. There’s a really nice Main Street with a really nice theatre, brewery, ice cream shop & restaurant but they don’t foster those relationships. Also, for some very odd reason, the MUA has way too much say.... Read 79 reviews

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• Population 14,947

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 4.13 out of 5  15 reviews

Current Resident: I've lived in Clayton my whole life, living in a small town I had experiences I might not have gotten in a larger city. Everyone in town tends to know each other, you can participate in any sport or activity you want because there is less competition, you can walk to anywhere you want to get to in town it's not really necessary to drive. We all pull together and rally behind each other which is a great feeling. Clayton proud!... Read 15 reviews

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• Population 8,818

Current Resident: Same town very quite and friendly. Everybody knows everyone a tight knit community. There is a private pool and when the community does something everyone comes out to support the town. There is a private school in the area as well. Family friendly above and beyond from kids sports to the school system itself. The staff is above average in every aspect if teaching the children. Always something going on regardless on what the month is. Short drive to everything from shopping gyms food store.... Read 9 reviews

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• Population 1,795

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 3.85 out of 5  13 reviews

Current Resident: This is a great small town with friendly neighbors! My stepson goes to the K-6 school and we love it. We're regulars at the library. We belong to a church that's on our street. The police are very responsive and courteous. They hold great events like Fireworks and Barbecues. It's clean. We also live around the corner from a children's playground and the Delaware river. I've lived in small towns my whole life and I appreciate living in Westville.... Read 13 reviews

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• Population 4,303

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Current Resident: Gibbstown is friendly, safe and beautiful. So happy to live here. Away from traffic and the hustle bustle but still within driving distance to everything.... Read 1 review

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• Population 3,500

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  4 reviews

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• Population 4,322

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  Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

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• grade B minus

• Population 1,517

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 3.4 out of 5  5 reviews

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• Population 6,234

• Suburb in New Jersey

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  2 reviews

Current Resident: Nice, quiet town. Everyone knows each other and looks out for one another. Small school in the middle of the community.... Read 2 reviews

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• grade B minus

• Population 3,064