2018 Best Places to Live in Gloucester CountyAbout this List

Beckett

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 11

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.
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• A

• A-

• 4,887 Population

Woolwich Township

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 16

Former Resident: I grew up in Woolwich Township and lived there for 15 years. I loved it the entire time I lived there. There were a few issues, like being far away from nearly everything. If you want to go to a mall or the movies or a chain restaurant, you had to drive at least 20-30 minutes to find one. The township is constantly growing and adapting to all of the new community members moving in. In the time I lived there, they built 3 new public school buildings - doubling the amount they already had, as well as building onto the ones that previously existed. There have new shopping centers and contracts for them popping up all over the place. As far as nightlife, there's really nothing to do in Woolwich Township once the stores close. Unless you're travelling out of town or found a backyard party, you're probably staying in for the night. Woolwich is a very safe town to live in. If any crimes occur, they're minor drug infractions from traffic stops - like marijuana possession.
Read 16 Reviews

• A-

• B

• 12,172 Population

East Greenwich Township

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 7

Current Resident: East Greenwich is a great community. It is filled with great schools, people, and homes. It is only an hour away from the jersey shore and around 15 minutes away from Philadelphia which makes it an excellent location. There are some nice parks and community events as well. It is a growing town, and vacant land is always being built on. It also has farms and many local farm stands. Overall, it is a safe community perfect for anyone who is looking for a nice suburban area to settle down in.
Read 7 Reviews

• A-

• B+

• 10,320 Population

Wenonah

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 7

Current Resident: Wenonah, NJ is a very nice area to grow up in. When I was younger, I played each sport the town offered and met many friends who I am still close to this day. I went to Catholic school all of my life, but the public schools are great and a lot of my friends who attended them are successful people now. It's a small town that many people never leave, keeping the "where everybody knows your name" saying alive and well. As an adult, still a current resident, I appreciate different things about the area. One being it's safety. Cops are seen often, not in a patrolling way, but you know there's help if you need it. It's near everything. Every single store or place you need to get to is very accessible. All of the major highways are within 10-15 minutes so getting to the city is quick and easy. It's a beautiful area with a lot to offer.
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• A-

• B-

• 2,193 Population

Turnersville

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 14

Current Resident: I love my hometown. We have a mall, good public schools, kind and friendly locals, and excellent local pizzerias!
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• B+

• A-

• 3,642 Population

Mullica Hill

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 17

Current Resident: It's a beautiful, quaint town with antique shops and good places to eat! Mullica Hill is very safe and has a high rated public school system.
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• B+

• B+

• 3,888 Population

South Harrison Township

• Town in New Jersey
• 3

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

• B+

• B+

• 3,190 Population

Richwood

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 7

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

• B+

• B+

• 3,250 Population

Glassboro

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 57

Niche User: Glassboro is great because of Rowan University! During the summer, it's kind of boring but that's only because the students at Rowan bring life to this town. Lots of stores, it's easy to find a place to live, you can get to lots of places by just walking!
Read 57 Reviews

• B+

• B-

• 19,387 Population

Swedesboro

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 11

Current Resident: What I like about Swedesboro is mainly the people. Most people here are very friendly and will always welcome you to the community. Also the school system is pretty good, offering the opportunity for children to learn and grow together here with minimal conflict. Another feature of this place is the environment around it. This place is full of wide terrains full of fruits and vegetable. The setting makes one feel like they are truly safe in this community. Lastly, the crime rate is very low. I rarely ever hear any police sirens so crime will never keep you up at night. This community is almost perfect for any family that wants to come this way.
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• B

• B

• 2,609 Population

Elk Township

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 2

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.
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• B

• B+

• 4,123 Population

Woodbury

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 13

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.
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• B

• B-

• 9,980 Population

West Deptford Township

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 40

Current Resident: We’ve lived in WD for decades. My daughter graduated school here. The school was good but there is a way too much bullying. You’ll see why, the adults bully each other on FB too.
The WDPD & Fire Dept. are professional and responsive. There’s a fair amount of petty crime but mostly you hear about unlocked cars being robbed. Can’t fix that if people won’t lock their cars.
Fifteen minutes from Philly. Less then an hour to the shore or casinos. Thirty five minutes to Delaware. Very accessible for PHL, museums and zoo. NJ Aquarium is really nice. Lots of good food and nice neighborhoods within WD.
It’s a diverse neighborhood and I’ve never seen any racial problems.
River winds is great for residents. Affordable and year round activities for families. Equestrian center is fabulous but it’s over by Commodore Barry Bridge.
Great access to quality healthcare.
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• B

• B

• 21,348 Population

Clayton

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 10

Current Resident: We love living in Clayton. It’s git a great school system, and our neighbors are great! There is low crime here and the town does some great things for the holidays.
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• B

• B-

• 8,475 Population

Pitman

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 27

Current Resident: I've lived in Pitman all of my life and I love it here so much. I really enjoy PItman's uptown area, lots of places to eat and hang out, even a theater! Speaking of, Pitman is very accepting of the arts, even amongst its success in athletics. Despite this, one problem that's rather concerning in Pitman is its lack of diversity, as a freshman in high school I could probably count the number of colored people in my grad on my fingers. All in all, Pitman is a lovely place to be, especially for families!
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• B

• B-

• 8,886 Population

Newfield

• Town in New Jersey
• 7

Current Resident: I love living here! It is so quaint and peaceful. Everyone is so friendly. Such a wonderful, small community full of great people.
Read 7 Reviews

• B

• NG

• 1,626 Population

Franklin Township

• Town in New Jersey
• 41

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 41 Reviews

• B-

• B+

• 16,579 Population

Westville

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 8

Current Resident: A solid working-class neighborhood, near enough to city life to be able to enjoy all it offers, but far enough away to be safer and cleaner. Neighbors are friendly and helpful. The neighborhood is family-oriented. Affordable property taxes.
Read 8 Reviews

• B-

• B-

• 4,223 Population

Woodbury Heights

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 6

Current Resident: Woodbury Heights is a cute town with welcoming neighbors and annual events. This town includes a fire department, a public school for grades pre-K thru 5, a private Catholic school for grades pre-K thru 8, and a Veteran's memorial.
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• B-

• B-

• 3,008 Population

Williamstown

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 53

Current Resident: Williamstown is a destination suburb for those looking to raise families in a quiet town. Public schools are well and see many graduates off to reputable colleges. Recently, and over the years there have been adult predators in the high school and drug operations within the town. Law enforcement does its best to keep this town safe and provide the community with a voice. Most people living in this town work in close by cities as there are little to no job opportunities. As far as healthy living, the town is most entirely residential and farm land with no health food stores. Modern homes, apartments and town homes are all very beautiful and affordable.
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• B-

• C+

• 15,191 Population

Oak Valley

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 4

• C+

• B-

• 3,294 Population

Gibbstown

• Suburb in New Jersey

• C+

• C+

• 3,792 Population

Paulsboro

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 4

• C

• C+

• 5,970 Population

Victory Lakes

• Suburb in New Jersey
• 1

• C

• C+

• 1,844 Population

National Park

• Suburb in New Jersey

• C

• C+

• 2,998 Population