Living in Deptford, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Deptford is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 32,000 people, with 3.3 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Deptford a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 13 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: PHL is 7 mi away
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.58% property tax
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Key facts
Living in Deptford: common questions
What is the cost of living in Deptford?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $299k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,170 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 103, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Deptford?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.58% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Deptford safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.3× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Deptford?
Public schools in Deptford test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 13 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Deptford?
Deptford has cold winters: winter days average around 44°F and summer days around 85°F, with roughly 22″ of snow a year.
Does Deptford get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, earthquakes and heat waves: 11 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.47 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Deptford?
The nearest major airport is PHL, about 7 mi away.
How Deptford scores
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