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For most people who can afford it, yes. West Amwell Township grades B+ overall, ranked 213th of 466 in New Jersey. The median household earns $151K. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 94% of the country and crime is low: it reports less per resident than 87% of U.S. towns. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $597K for a typical one and 6 times the New York metro’s $99K median household income. 40% of the land in West Amwell Township is conserved, above both New Jersey’s towns (11%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Mount Airy Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Where West Amwell Township beats most towns.
3,840 counted in 2010 and 3,005 in 2020; an estimated 3,037 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far West Amwell Township is from typical.
Its grades run from A+ for jobs and income (better than 97% of comparable towns) to D for cost of living (better than 13%), so the B+ overall blends very different results.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 1,175 in 1850, a low of 735 in 1920, 3,005 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1873 and 2 maps from 1907 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Amwell Township. 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 draw29 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year
Big draw33 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw36 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 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Amwell Township, 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 West Amwell Township.
West Amwell Township keeps more of its land conserved than most of New Jersey, has seen reported crime fall by about half and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in New Jersey.
Within New Jersey it is healthier than 69% of the 468 graded towns: New Jersey sets a high bar. Its widest gap with New Jersey is food insecurity: 7.8% of its 6,274 adults worry about having enough food, against 14.3% statewide.
13% of West Amwell Township adults report frequent mental distress, below both the New Jersey town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (17%). 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in West Amwell Township. West Amwell Township beats the New Jersey average on 14 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| West Amwell Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 28% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 11% | 14% |
| What stands out | West Amwell Township | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.8% | 14.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the South Hunterdon Regional School District. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is South Hunterdon Regional High School, with 377 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Amwell SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–6 | Grades 5–6 | 141 | – |
| South Hunterdon Regional High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 377 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduation
Its 5,595 conserved acres are a larger share of the town than in 94% of New Jersey towns.
15 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Alexauken Creek Wildlife Management Area, at 586 acres with 1.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Alexauken Creek Wildlife Management Area | 1.7 mi | 586 |
| 2. South County Park | — | 220 |
| 3. Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park | 0.2 mi | 26 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Reported crimes fell from 28 to 12 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2025, 0 per 1,000 residents.
West Amwell Township’s violent crime rate is 0 per 1,000 residents.
| West Amwell Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.9 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Jobs based here grew from 715 in 2013 to 1,023.
Most working residents leave West Amwell Township for work: only 8% work in town. 2.4% of West Amwell Township residents live below the poverty line. Since 2013, West Amwell Township has added 308 jobs, to 1,023 in 2023.
| West Amwell Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $151,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
West Amwell Township has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Children under 18 are 15% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 46% of residents (40% statewide). The median age in West Amwell Township is 51.3 years. 48% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across New Jersey.
| West Amwell Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 15% | 21% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 48% | 45% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| West Amwell Township | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.9% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.7% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.3% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.5% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.4% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.6% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,000, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 1992, 12 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Amwell Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
7 within 15 miles of the center of West Amwell Township
About 8 of every 100 West Amwell Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
40.3% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
Township in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, US
West Amwell Township is a township in Hunterdon County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,005, a decrease of 835 (−21.7%) from the 2010 census count of 3,840, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,457 (+61.1%) from the 2,383 counted in the 2000 census. West Amwell was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 6, 1846, when Amwell Township was split, also creating East Amwell Township at the same time. Portions of the township were taken to form Lambertville town on March 1, 1849. In 1896, the township annexed portions of Delaware Township, East Amwell Township and Raritan Township. The t…
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6 towns share a border with West Amwell Township.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Amwell Township | #213 | B+ | D | A | C | A |
| East Amwell Township | #168 | A− | C− | — | B+ | A+ |
| Lambertville | #220 | B+ | C− | A− | C | A |
| Delaware Township | #13 | A+ | C+ | A+ | B+ | A |
| Hopewell Township | #100 | A | C− | A− | A− | A+ |
| Ringoes | — | — | — | — | — | — |
East Amwell Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Ringoes isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare West Amwell Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. West Amwell Township grades B+ overall, better than 67% of U.S. towns and #213 of 466 in New Jersey. It grades A for health, A for safety and C for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.
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