Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Woodstown grades A− overall, ranked 176th of 466 in New Jersey, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 86% of the country and it is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 87% of U.S. towns. It also does better than most on safety: it reports less crime per resident than 73% of U.S. towns. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: the typical home is worth about $350K, 3.8 years of the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. 15% of the land in Woodstown is conserved, above both the New Jersey town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Woodstown has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Joseph Shinn House and James and Mary Lawson House.
Where Woodstown beats most towns.
Where Woodstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far Woodstown is from typical.
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Census counts: 490 in 1880, 3,678 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1898 and 4 maps from 1890 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woodstown. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw23 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw23 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
Big draw31 mi Park & preservePine BarrensUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woodstown, 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 Woodstown.
Woodstown pairs an A− overall with homes cheaper than the New Jersey norm, is safe by national standards but not by New Jersey’s and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in New Jersey.
Within New Jersey it is less healthy than 52% of the 468 graded towns: New Jersey sets a high bar.
41% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Woodstown, where New Jersey’s towns sit at 36% and U.S. towns at 36%. 18% of Woodstown adults have been diagnosed with depression. Woodstown beats the New Jersey average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| Woodstown | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 28% | 35% |
| What stands out | Woodstown | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 14.3% |
| More adults with depression | 18.3% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Woodstown High School, with 550 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary S. Shoemaker SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 528 | C+ |
| Woodstown High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 550 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduation
Woodstown grades A− overall with a typical home of about $350K, below the New Jersey typical value; only 24 of the 132 New Jersey towns graded A− or better can say that.
62% of households own their home in Woodstown. The typical Woodstown home is worth about $350,000, up 3.9% in a year, 39% below the New Jersey typical home. Woodstown’s median rent is $1,359 a month.
| Woodstown | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,359 a month | $1,780 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Woodstown for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Woodstown has added 100 jobs, to 899 in 2023. The median household income in Woodstown is $99,000.
| Woodstown | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9.2% | 6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
At 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 60% of New Jersey’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2025, 0 per 1,000 residents.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Woodstown has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Salem River Wildlife Management Area, at 98 acres.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Salem River Wildlife Management Area | — | 98 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Children under 18 are 26% of residents (22% statewide). Woodstown has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 3,784 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 43% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 44% across New Jersey.
| Woodstown | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 45% | 29% |
| Median age | 41.9 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.7 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Woodstown | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.9% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.9% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.8% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.5% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.8% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.7% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.1% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.9% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.4% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.9% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,800, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Woodstown since 1999.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
6 within 15 miles of the center of Woodstown
About 3 of every 100 Woodstown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
2 places in Woodstown on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Woodstown.
Borough in Salem County, New Jersey, US
Woodstown is a borough in Salem County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,678, an increase of 173 (+4.9%) from the 2010 census count of 3,505, which in turn reflected an increase of 369 (+11.8%) from the 3,136 counted in the 2000 census. Woodstown was established on July 26, 1882, from portions of Pilesgrove Township based on the results of a referendum held that same day. The borough's incorporation was confirmed on March 3, 1925. The borough was named for early settler Jackanias (or Jaconias) Wood.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Woodstown grades A− overall, better than 76% of U.S. towns and #176 of 466 in New Jersey. It grades A for health, B+ for safety and B− for schools.
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
7 notable people were born here, including Emma Bell and Everett Shinn.
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