Cost of Living in Woodbury Heights, NJ

Population 3,116 · New Jersey · Data vintage 2023

92
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Under 25,000 residents gives Woodbury Heights a small-town character that shows up in every data point below — from the commute patterns to the rental inventory. A typical home runs $260,000. An unemployment rate of 1.9% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Geographically, Woodbury Heights sits roughly 14 miles south of Philadelphia. Median home values run roughly 12% higher than Philadelphia's $232,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 85
Rent 103

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Woodbury Heights

The median home value in Woodbury Heights is $260,000 — 15% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,353/month, 3% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $130,101/year is 74% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 1.9%, below the national average of 4.8%. New Jersey's top state income tax rate is 10.8% and the combined sales tax is 6.6%. The climate averages highs of 65.2°F and lows of 47.3°F, with about 23.1" of annual snowfall. Overall, Woodbury Heights has a cost of living index of 92 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 8% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$260,000
15% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$521,277
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,353/mo
3% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
16.0x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
2.5%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,474
1 BR
$1,654
2 BR
$2,040
3 BR
$2,550
4 BR
$2,885
Owner-occupied 94.7%
Renter-occupied 5.3%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,353
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,967/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
27.3 min
1% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
6.7%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
82.6%
Carpooled
5.5%
Public transit
1.8%
Walked
0.9%
Work from home
6.7%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 10.8%
Total Sales Tax 6.6%
State rate 6.6%
Avg local rate -0.0%
Property Tax 2.5%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$130,101
74% above avg
Per Capita Income
$50,810
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
60% below avg
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.6%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 21.4%
Graduate degree 10.6%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 42.8
Male median age 45.1
Female median age 42.1

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
65.2°F
Avg Low
47.3°F
Annual Precip
44.1"
Annual Snowfall
23.1"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 414453657483888679675646
Low °F 262834445464706861493931
Precip" 3.132.753.963.473.344.044.384.294.403.472.913.97
Snow" 7.18.43.60.30.00.00.00.00.00.00.23.5

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 43 — Good
73.5%
Good air days/yr
185
Max AQI recorded
123
PM2.5 days
198
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

92%
4-Year Graduation Rate
11.5:1
Student-teacher ratio
2
Public schools
1,175
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Woodbury Heights, NJ?

Woodbury Heights has a cost index of 92 (100 = national average). It is 8% below the national average.

What is average rent in Woodbury Heights, NJ?

The median gross rent in Woodbury Heights is $1,353 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Woodbury Heights?

The median home value in Woodbury Heights is $260,000 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Woodbury Heights?

The median household income in Woodbury Heights is $130,101 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Woodbury Heights, NJ?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Woodbury Heights is 6.6%. The New Jersey state income tax top rate is 10.8%.

Is Woodbury Heights, NJ affordable?

Woodbury Heights is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 92 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Woodbury Heights?

Woodbury Heights has average high temperatures of 65.2°F and average lows of 47.3°F. Annual precipitation is 44.1". Average annual snowfall is 23.1". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Woodbury Heights at a Glance

Population
3,116
Median Income
$130,101
Home Value
$260,000
Median Rent
$1,353/mo
Unemployment
1.9%
Avg High Temp
65.2°F
Sales Tax
6.6%
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