Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Woodbury's standout: it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 97% of U.S. towns. Overall it grades C−, ranked 394th of 466 in New Jersey. Natural-hazard risk is low. Its weakest subject is safety: its crime rate is higher than 82% of U.S. towns, with 28 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 95% of U.S. towns, with 5 places on the National Register. Only 26 of New Jersey’s 530 towns score higher on cost of living. Its National Register listings include Woodbury Friends' Meetinghouse and Hunter-Lawrence-Jessup House. On health, just 44 of New Jersey’s 530 towns do worse.
Where Woodbury beats most towns.
Census counts: 1,534 in 1860, 9,963 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1715 and 7 maps from 1891 on.
5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far Woodbury is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodbury. Close and well known come first.
Big draw4 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw7 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw5 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw8 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
4 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 Woodbury, 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 Woodbury.
Woodbury trades workers with Philadelphia and other neighbors, but it scores below West Deptford Township and its other neighbors on health and trails West Deptford Township and its other neighbors on schools.
Reported crimes fell from 398 to 263 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
At 23.1 per 1,000 residents, Woodbury’s property crime rate is where New Jersey’s towns sit at 7.4 and U.S. towns at 9.9. Woodbury’s violent crime rate is 2.8 per 1,000 residents. Woodbury reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.
| Woodbury | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 23.1 per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.8 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Each of its 3 graded neighbors has a higher School Grade than its C−, West Deptford Township highest at C+.
Its public schools are run by the Woodbury City Public School District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West End Memorial Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 469 | C− |
| Woodbury Jr-Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 818 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduation
At $990 a month, Woodbury’s median rent is below both New Jersey’s towns ($1,780 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 4.9% in the year to September 2026. 65% of Woodbury households own their home.
| Woodbury | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $990 a month | $1,780 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Woodbury.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Woodbury has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Woodbury is 88°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
All 3 graded neighbors score healthier than its C+, from West Deptford Township (B+) to Woodbury Heights (A−).
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Woodbury. Woodbury beats the New Jersey average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 13% of adults have diabetes in Woodbury.
| Woodbury | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 36% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 32% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 11% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 22% | 25% |
| What stands out | Woodbury | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.3% | 7% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Woodbury has about as many jobs (5,500) as working residents, but only 264 people both live and work here. Jobs based here fell from 7,681 in 2013 to 5,500.
Most working residents leave Woodbury for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Woodbury fell to 5,500 in 2023, 2,181 fewer than in 2013. The top destinations are Philadelphia (9%), West Deptford Township (5%) and Cherry Hill Township (4%).
| Woodbury | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 14% | 17% | 11% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0.1 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Woodbury | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.1% | 11% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stewart Park | — | 16 |
| 2. Bell Lake Park | — | 5 |
| 3. Wing Dickerson Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
23 within 15 miles of the center of Woodbury
About 5 of every 100 Woodbury residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
5 places in Woodbury on the National Register of Historic Places.
35 notable people were born in Woodbury.
City in Gloucester County, New Jersey, US
Woodbury is a city in and the county seat of Gloucester County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The city, along with the rest of Gloucester County, is part of South Jersey and of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 9,963, a decrease of 211 (−2.1%) from the 2010 census count of 10,174, which in turn reflected a decline of 133 (−1.3%) from the 10,307 in the 2000 census. Woodbury was originally formed as a borough on March 27, 1854, within Deptford Township based on the results of a March 22, 1854, referendum. On January 2, 1871, Woodbury was reincorporated as a city based on the results of a referendum held that day. Inspira Healt…
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3 towns share a border with Woodbury.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C−; Deptford Township (C+) is closest.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbury | #394 | C− | C+ | C− | C− | C+ |
| West Deptford Township | #270 | B− | C− | B | C+ | B+ |
| Deptford Township | #322 | C+ | C− | — | C | B+ |
| Woodbury Heights | #130 | A | C+ | — | C+ | A− |
Deptford Township and Woodbury Heights report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Woodbury with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Woodbury grades C− overall, better than 19% of U.S. towns and #394 of 466 in New Jersey. It grades C+ for health, C− for safety and C− for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a C−.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
35 notable people were born here, including Roscoe Lee Browne and Grace Helbig.
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