Signals
Williamstown
Glassboro
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs72 · Top 19%
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs71 · Top 46%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 20%
vs87 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
56 · Top 44%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs46 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Williamstown | Glassboro | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,705 | 23,717 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,414 | $87,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,872 | $37,280 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,982/sq mi | 2,545/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,600 | $314,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,266 | $1,687 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.5% | 1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.1" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 27.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.80 | 11.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 20.4% | 14.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.8% | 30.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.0% | 41.4% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
Williamstown
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, coastal flooding.
Glassboro
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, earthquake, coastal flooding.
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77
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71
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