Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The picture is mixed. West Deptford Township grades B− overall, better than 54% of U.S. towns. It ranks 270th of 466 in New Jersey. Incomes are where it shines: the median household earns $94K. Where it falls short is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $371K, 4.1 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. Ladd's Castle is on the National Register of Historic Places. 18% of residents are under 18 in the town, below both New Jersey’s towns (21%) and U.S. towns (22%). This New Jersey town is more walkable than 85% of U.S. towns.
Figures: incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · home values, Zillow · National Register of Historic Places.
Where West Deptford Township beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far West Deptford Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 1,399 in 1880, 22,197 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 6 maps from 1920 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Deptford Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw7 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw8 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
3 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill River
Big draw9 mi MuseumEastern State PenitentiaryLincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Deptford 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 Deptford Township.
West Deptford Township has hotter summers than almost anywhere else in New Jersey, is safe by national standards but not by New Jersey’s and is healthy by national standards but behind most towns in New Jersey.
Zillow values the typical West Deptford Township home at about $371,000, up 6% in a year, 36% below the New Jersey typical home. Its going rate for rent stands at $1,511 a month. Also worth knowing: for households here, the share who are owner-occupiers is 71%.
| West Deptford Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,511 a month | $1,780 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The largest public high school is West Deptford High School, with 750 students. The West Deptford Township School District runs its public schools. Of its 5 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Deptford Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 859 | B− |
| West Deptford High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 750 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduation
July afternoons average 87.7°, the highest of 941 New Jersey places with climate records; January nights average 26.4°.
Among 468 New Jersey towns, just 4 have a higher July high than West Deptford Township. About 23 inches of snow falls in a winter. Its January low comes in at 26°F.
| West Deptford Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 88°F | 86°F | 85°F |
| January low | 26°F | 24°F | 22°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Within New Jersey it is less healthy than 78% of the 468 graded towns: New Jersey sets a high bar.
Among adults in West Deptford Township, 13% report frequent physical distress. CDC measures, 32 in all: West Deptford Township beats New Jersey on 1 and trails on 8. In West Deptford Township, 39% of adults have high blood pressure, and 19% have been diagnosed with depression.
| West Deptford Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 28% | 35% |
| What stands out | West Deptford Township | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9% | 11.3% |
| More adults with depression | 18.7% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jobs based here grew from 10,211 in 2013 to 13,553.
For most workers, West Deptford Township is a place to come home to: only 10% work in town. Employers in West Deptford Township added 3,342 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 13,553. The top destinations are Philadelphia (10%), Cherry Hill Township (4%) and Camden (4%). In West Deptford Township, 9.4% of workers do their job from home.
| West Deptford Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 9.4% | 17% | 11% |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 10% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
103 flood insurance claims have been filed here, and 20 properties have flooded more than once.
The national flood insurance program has paid 103 claims in West Deptford Township since 1978. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 64% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 56% come from inland flooding and 8% from earthquakes. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails run 6.3 miles in 2 parks and preserves. In West Deptford Township, the concentration of trails is 0.4 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves here: 2, covering 10 acres.
| West Deptford Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 7.3% | 11% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hessian Run Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Crescent Court Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
No age group stands out against New Jersey: all are within 4 points. New Jersey has 44% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 35%. The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts West Deptford Township at 22,681 residents, up 2.1% since 2020.
| West Deptford Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 35% | 45% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.2 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
55% women, 45% men
About 81 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.7 points). Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| West Deptford Township | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.4% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.3% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.4% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.4% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.4% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
At 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 61% of New Jersey’s graded towns.
For West Deptford Township, the property crime rate is 10.7 per 1,000 residents. The violent offense rate locally is 1.1 per 1,000 residents.
| West Deptford Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 10.7 per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.1 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
28 within 15 miles of the center of West Deptford Township
About 5 of every 100 West Deptford Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, US
West Deptford Township (pronounced West DEP-ford) is a township in Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 22,197, an increase of 520 (+2.4%) from the 2010 census count of 21,677, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,309 (+11.9%) from the 19,368 counted in the 2000 census. West Deptford Township was formed as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 1, 1871, from portions of Deptford Township. Portions of the township were taken to form the boroughs of National Park (April 15, 1902) and Westville (April 7, 1914). Woodbury annexed portions of the township in May 1907. West Deptford Township …
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10 towns share a border with West Deptford Township.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Deptford Township | #270 | B− | C− | B | C+ | B+ |
| Paulsboro | #434 | D | C+ | C− | D | C+ |
| East Greenwich Township | #131 | A | D | A− | B+ | A |
| National Park | #348 | C | C | — | C | B− |
| Mantua Township | #181 | B+ | C− | C+ | B+ | A |
| Woodbury | #394 | C− | C+ | C− | C− | C+ |
| Thorofare | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mount Royal | — | — | — | — | — | — |
National Park reports no FBI crime data of its own. Thorofare and Mount Royal aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare West Deptford Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
West Deptford Township grades B− overall, better than 54% of U.S. towns and #270 of 466 in New Jersey. It grades B+ for health, B for safety and C+ for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
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