Living in Hamilton (Philadelphia area), NJ
Small city in New Jersey
Hamilton (Philadelphia area) is a small city in New Jersey, home to about 28,000 people, with 698,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly apartments.
Is Hamilton (Philadelphia area) a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Easy flying: PHL is 38 mi away
- Mild summers: highs around 84°F
- Dog-friendly: 2 dog parks within 9 mi
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $280k and rents for $2,590 a month
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.64% property tax
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer family amenities than most places
- Fewer graduates: 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
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Key facts
Living in Hamilton (Philadelphia area): common questions
What is the cost of living in Hamilton (Philadelphia area)?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $280k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $2,590 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 99, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Hamilton (Philadelphia area)?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.64% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Hamilton (Philadelphia area) safe?
Hamilton (Philadelphia area) isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Hamilton (Philadelphia area)?
Public schools in Hamilton (Philadelphia area) test close to the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 12 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Hamilton (Philadelphia area)?
Hamilton (Philadelphia area) has cold winters: winter days average around 46°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 22″ of snow a year.
Does Hamilton (Philadelphia area) get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is moderate, mainly from flooding, hurricanes and strong wind: 13 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.33 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Hamilton (Philadelphia area)?
The nearest major airport is PHL, about 38 mi away.
How Hamilton (Philadelphia area) scores
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