BargaintownNJ
Home to 5,377 people, the town was settled in 1804.
Is Bargaintown a good place to live?
Bargaintown’s midpoint rent is $2,406 a month, against $1,778 a month in New Jersey’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bargaintown. We don’t grade Bargaintown yet; the figures below are still real.
98% of working residents leave Bargaintown for work
Where Bargaintown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Moving to Bargaintown: who provides what
Bargaintown is unincorporated, so Atlantic County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bargaintown.
Bargaintown stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with the average trip to work shorter than most
Bargaintown had 691 jobs in 2023, up 219 from 2013. The typical household income for Bargaintown comes to $132,000. Also worth knowing: just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The share of residents in Bargaintown who live below the poverty line: 4.9%.
| Bargaintown | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $132,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bargaintown: four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 17 inches of snow, with January nights at 27° and July afternoons at 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer children than New Jersey overall
For residents in Bargaintown, the share who are under 18 is 14%. Children under 18 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (40% statewide). Its median age stands at 49 years. 49% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across New Jersey.
| Bargaintown | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 49 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 49% | 45% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 36% and 67% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bargaintown’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.5 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Bargaintown | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11.8% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.3% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 5.6% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.6% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.2% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.1% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.3% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.4% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
How healthy Bargaintown is
In Bargaintown, 28% of adults have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Bargaintown is ahead of New Jersey on 5 and behind on 2. Two figures for adults in the town: 81% had a checkup this year, 31% feel lonely.
| Bargaintown | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 28% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bargaintown | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8.1% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.9% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.2% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Bargaintown, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Bargaintown is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 44% come from inland flooding and 20% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Bargaintown sell for about $448K
A home in Bargaintown typically sold within 57 days of listing. Among households locally, 96% own their home. Bidding over the asking price: 26% of homes sold in the town.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Pine Barrens and 26 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bargaintown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
5 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant
8 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
9 mi Theme parkSteel Pier30 mi BeachLong Beach Island
6 mi Theme parkGillians Wonderland Pier and Island WaterparkPhoto credits
Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Steel Pier: Make Lemons, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillians Wonderland Pier and Island Waterpark: Kevin Jarrett from Northfield, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Everything we know about Bargaintown
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bargaintown
About 9 of every 100 Bargaintown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Bargaintown’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Bargaintown.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bargaintown | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Egg Harbor Township | #373 | C | D | C+ | C+ | B+ |
| Northfield | #178 | A− | C− | B+ | B | A |
| Linwood | #142 | A− | C− | A− | A− | A |
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Questions about Bargaintown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bargaintown, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Bargaintown yet; the figures below are still real.