CrosswicksNJ
A town of 900, settled in 1823.
Is Crosswicks a good place to live?
Crosswicks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
900 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Six Flags Great Adventure and 193 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Crosswicks. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw30 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw28 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw27 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw30 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Crosswicks: who provides what
Crosswicks is unincorporated, so Burlington 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 Crosswicks.
More middle-aged adults than New Jersey overall
Crosswicks’ age of the median resident is 52.7 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 58% of residents (40% statewide); children under 18 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). 53% of Crosswicks adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Crosswicks | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 53% | 45% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Crosswicks’ residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.9 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Crosswicks | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.9% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.7% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 37.7% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 0% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.3% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.2% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.3% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.4% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.4% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 20.4% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Fewer of Crosswicks’ working residents work locally than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
In Crosswicks, the median household income is $161,000. The town had 181 jobs in 2023, up 157 from 2013. The top destinations are Trenton (10%), Hamilton Township (9%) and Chesterfield Township (5%). The median commute is under 14 miles.
| Crosswicks | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $161,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Crosswicks is
Among adults in Crosswicks, 11% say their health is fair or poor, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 15% and U.S. towns at 19%. 27% of adults feel lonely here. In Crosswicks, 7.5% of adults have diabetes, and 10% report frequent physical distress.
| Crosswicks | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.5% | 9.7% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 12% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Crosswicks | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 14.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Crosswicks, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Crosswicks than in 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 62% come from inland flooding and 9% from hurricanes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes in Crosswicks sell for about $870K
The share of households in Crosswicks who own their home: 94%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Crosswicks
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Crosswicks
About 9 of every 100 Crosswicks residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
99% of working residents leave Crosswicks for work
Where Crosswicks’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Crosswicks
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Crosswicks, NJ a good place to live?
Crosswicks has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.