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Waretown, NJ
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Waretown profile


Living in Waretown


Waretown is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 1,483 people and two associated neighborhoods, Waretown is the 452nd largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Waretown are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Waretown has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Because of many things, Waretown is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Waretown really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Waretown perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Waretown is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Waretown, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 39.99 minutes every day commuting to work.

In terms of college education, Waretown is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 33.70% of adults in Waretown have a college degree.

The per capita income in Waretown in 2022 was $46,828, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $187,312 for a family of four.

The people who call Waretown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Waretown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Waretown include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Waretown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and French.