Borough in Gloucester County, New Jersey, US

Glassboro

$355kMedian Home
291Sunny Days/yr
66°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation19kCenter elevation144 ft
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Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Occasional winter snow is possible.

About Glassboro

Glassboro is a borough within Gloucester County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 23,149, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 4,570 (+24.6%) from the 18,579 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn had reflected a decline of 489 (−2.6%) from the 19,068 counted in the 2000 census. Much of the recent and projected growth in Glassboro have been attributed to the growth trajectory of Rowan University, founded in 1923 and formerly known as Glassboro State College. Glassboro and surrounding Gloucester County constitute part of South Jersey.Wikipedia

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Where It Is

Location Context
Glassboro, New Jersey
Latitude39.70°
Longitude-75.11°
Population19k
Center elevation144 ft

State Context

New JerseyU.S. state

New Jersey is a state located in both the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the heavily urbanized Northeast megalopolis, it is bordered to the northwest, north, and northeast by New York State; on its east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on its west by the Delaware River and Pennsylvania; and on its southwest by Delaware Bay and Delaware. At 7,354 square miles (19,050 km2), New Jersey is the fifth-smallest state in land area. According to a 2025 U.S.Wikipedia

Income tax: 1.40% - 10.75%Avg sales tax: 6.60%Property tax: 2.23%Official school data available

About the Region

Mid-Atlantic

The Mid-Atlantic corridor — New York City south through Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. — is the densest and most economically complex region in the country. Finance and media anchor New York; government, defense, and federal contracting anchor D.C.; healthcare and universities anchor Philadelphia and Baltimore. This makes the region one of the most recession-resistant labor markets in the U.S., though the same fundamentals push housing costs persistently high.

Philadelphia and Baltimore offer substantially lower costs than either New York or D.C. while sitting on the same high-speed rail line, making them increasingly attractive to remote workers and hybrid commuters. The New Jersey and Delaware suburbs fill in between, providing family-oriented communities within commuting range of multiple cities. The region's density means genuine walkability in most urban cores, strong transit infrastructure, and cultural institutions that rival anywhere on earth.

Outdoors

Nature Access

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People

City Profile

Median Age28 yrs
College Educated40%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home12%of workforce
Poverty Rate19%
Practical

Cost of Living

Housing
$3k/mo
Median rent
$355k
Median home price
Rent burden46% of income
Household Income
$79k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

School Rating
3.4/10
Internet
Fiber
88%
Cable
99%
address availability
The year

Climate

Sunshine
291
sunny days per year
80% of the year
Avg High Temp
66°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
70% warm season / 69% cool season
Comfort Score
66/100
Good
Temp Swing
44°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
50"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
10"
inches per year
Air Quality
44
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

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fairly steady humidity
Summer 70% · Winter 69% · Apr-Jul 63-72%
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