Living in Pennsauken, NJ
Suburb in New Jersey
Pennsauken is a suburb in New Jersey, home to about 37,000 people, with 3.5 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, there is some transit, though many people drive. Life moves at a fast pace, and homes are mostly houses.
Is Pennsauken a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 15 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Easy flying: PHL is 12 mi away
- Lots of culture: museums, zoos and attractions nearby
- Low natural disaster risk: 9 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Higher taxes: about $2,267 state income tax per resident, 2.84% property tax
- Few dog parks: 37 within 9 mi
- Weaker public schools: test results below the US average
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Key facts
Living in Pennsauken: common questions
What is the cost of living in Pennsauken?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $319k, 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 Pennsauken?
New Jersey collects about $2,267 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 2.84% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Pennsauken safe?
Violent crime is close to the national rate (0.8× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Pennsauken?
Public schools in Pennsauken test below 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 Pennsauken?
Pennsauken has cold winters: winter days average around 43°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 16″ of snow a year.
Does Pennsauken get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 9 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.4 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Pennsauken?
The nearest major airport is PHL, about 12 mi away.
How Pennsauken scores
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