Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
12% of residents are under 18 in Stockton, below both New Jersey’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). No town among the 469 in New Jersey we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Stockton. 30% of the land in Stockton is conserved, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Its National Register listings include Prallsville District. Stockton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Stockton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1873.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Stockton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw25 mi MuseumLynnewood Hall
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw33 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw34 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile ArenaUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lynnewood Hall: Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stockton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Stockton.
The biggest park or preserve is Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park, at 108 acres. Trails total 0.3 miles in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Stockton: 2, covering 116 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park | 0.2 mi | 108 |
| 2. Stockton Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Among adults 25 and older in Stockton, 52% hold a bachelor’s degree or more. For Stockton, the midpoint age is 54.2 years.
| Stockton | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.2 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 52% | 45% | 29% |
Somewhere between 29% and 66% women
The Census survey reached too few of Stockton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±18.5 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Stockton | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.8% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.2% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.6% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.8% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.3% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.1% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 31.1% | 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 500, single groups can be off by several points
For Stockton, the median household income is $104,000. This New Jersey town had 67 jobs in 2023, down 81 from 2013. The median commute is under 20 miles. The top destinations are Raritan Township (8%), Delaware Township (6%) and Trenton (4%).
| Stockton | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 8.7% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 13 inches a winter. Stockton has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Stockton, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,592 a month. For households in the town, the share who are owner-occupiers is 73%.
| Stockton | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,592 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
78% of Stockton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by strong winds at 7%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 65% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 149 claims here since 1980.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Stockton, 17% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. This New Jersey town does better than the New Jersey average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 2. Among adults here, 26% have obesity and 8.4% smoke cigarettes.
| Stockton | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 28% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.4% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 22% | 25% |
| What stands out | Stockton | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 2.6% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 5.9% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.4% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
3 within 15 miles of the center of Stockton
About 2 of every 100 Stockton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Where Stockton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Stockton on the National Register of Historic Places.
Borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, US
Stockton is a borough in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The borough sits on the Delaware River at the western end of Amwell Valley. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 495, a decrease of 43 (−8.0%) from the 2010 census count of 538, which in turn reflected a decline of 22 (−3.9%) from the 560 counted in the 2000 census. Stockton was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 14, 1898, from portions of Delaware Township.
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Stockton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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