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For most people who can afford it, yes. Woolwich Township grades A− overall, ranked 150th of 466 in New Jersey. Crime is low: it reports less per resident than 87% of U.S. towns and the median household earns $158K. The catch is cost: homes are expensive, about $456K for a typical one and 5 times the Philadelphia metro’s $91K median household income. Woolwich Township’s typical household income is $158,000, where New Jersey’s towns sit at $113,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. On hazard risk, just 52 of New Jersey’s 530 towns do better. Woolwich Township has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Gov. Charles C. Stratton House and Moravian Church.
Where Woolwich Township beats most towns.
Census counts: 2,768 in 1800, a low of 973 in 1920, 12,577 in 2020. The archive holds 11 old photos and papers going back to 1789 and 3 maps from 1890 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far Woolwich Township is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woolwich Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw17 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw17 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw18 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
12 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverLincoln 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 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woolwich 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 Woolwich Township.
Woolwich Township carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of New Jersey (mostly inland flooding), sends many workers across the state line and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in New Jersey.
Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025, 0.2 per 1,000 residents.
Its level of violent crime stands at 0.2 per 1,000 residents. Woolwich Township’s property offense rate stands at 5.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Woolwich Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.2 per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.1 per 1,000 residents | 7.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The Kingsway Regional School District runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Kingsway Regional High School, with 1,822 students. Of its 4 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Regional Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 939 | B |
| Kingsway Regional High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,822 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduation
Within New Jersey it is less healthy than 58% of the 468 graded towns: New Jersey sets a high bar. Against the 2,299 U.S. towns with household incomes like Woolwich Township’s, it is less healthy than 76%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Among adults in Woolwich Township, 77% had a checkup this year. Against the New Jersey average, Woolwich Township comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 1. 19% of adults in the town have been diagnosed with depression; 32% have obesity.
| Woolwich Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 28% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 12% | 14% |
| What stands out | Woolwich Township | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.8% | 14.3% |
| More adults with depression | 18.8% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 91% of New Jersey towns, with expected losses of about $223 per resident a year; that rating is what its A− for hazard risk is built on.
The national flood insurance program has paid 6 claims in Woolwich Township since 1980. In Woolwich Township, the FEMA risk score is 18 of 100. 53% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 7%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.2 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Locke Avenue Park, at 46 acres. In Woolwich Township, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Locke Avenue Park | 0.1 mi | 46 |
| 2. High Hill West Park | 0.2 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
A winter brings about 23 inches of snow, with January nights at 26° and July afternoons at 87°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
27% of working residents cross a state line to work. Jobs based here grew from 1,860 in 2013 to 5,498.
The top destinations are Philadelphia (13%), Logan Township (5%) and Cherry Hill Township (3%). Woolwich Township had 5,498 jobs in 2023, up 3,638 from 2013. The average trip to work for Woolwich Township comes to 29 minutes. Half the trips to work are shorter than 20 miles.
| Woolwich Township | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
11 within 15 miles of the center of Woolwich Township
About 6 of every 100 Woolwich Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
10,200 counted in 2010 and 12,577 in 2020; an estimated 14,858 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 18% since 2020, after 23.3% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
3 places in Woolwich Township on the National Register of Historic Places.
Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, US
Woolwich Township is a township within Gloucester County in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 12,577, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 2,377 (+23.3%) from the 2010 census count of 10,200, which in turn reflected an increase of 7,168 (+236.4%) from the 3,032 counted in the 2000 census. Woolwich Township and surrounding Gloucester County constitute part of South Jersey.
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8 towns share a border with Woolwich Township.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woolwich Township | #150 | A− | D | A | B | A− |
| Oldmans Township | — | — | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Pilesgrove Township | #158 | A− | C+ | — | B− | A |
| Auburn | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| East Greenwich Township | #131 | A | D | A− | B+ | A |
| Logan Township | #269 | B− | C− | C+ | B | A− |
| South Harrison Township | #134 | A− | D | A+ | B− | A |
| Harrison Township | #16 | A+ | B− | A | B+ | A |
Oldmans Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Oldmans Township and Pilesgrove Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Auburn isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Woolwich Township with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Woolwich Township grades A− overall, better than 81% of U.S. towns and #150 of 466 in New Jersey. It grades A− for health, A for safety and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Yes, by national standards. Woolwich Township reports less crime per resident than 87% of U.S. towns, an A Safety Grade: 3 violent and 78 property crimes in 2025.
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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