Lindenwold and Gloucester City receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Lindenwold
Gloucester City
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs56 · Top 50%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs37 · Bottom 28%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 28%
vs77 · Top 28%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 41%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
28 · Bottom 20%
vs28 · Bottom 20%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs46 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Lindenwold | Gloucester City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,719 | 11,509 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,954 | $64,938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,458 | $30,832 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,566/sq mi | 4,971/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,600 | $190,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,323 | $1,484 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 30.0% | 57.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 19.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 87°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.8" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.9 | 33.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.40 | 12.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 8.2% | 8.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 25.9% | 26.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.0% | 63.0% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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Lindenwold
61
Your Score
59
Area Score
Gloucester City
62
Your Score
60
Area Score
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