Noyes Service Center Shiloh NJ · HABS / Public domain2019-05-15 09 44 30 View west along New Jersey State Route 49 (Main Street) at Buttonwood Avenue in Shiloh, Cumberland County, New Jersey · Famartin / CC BY-SA 4.0
Shiloh is a small town of 305 in New Jersey, with a median household income of $87,917
and a 9.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Shiloh stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Shiloh is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Shiloh city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.7
Shiloh's overall cost of living index is 93.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Shiloh costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Shiloh, NJ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$192,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,142
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$87,917
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Shiloh's violent crime rate is 424.7 per 100,000 residents
— 12% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
424.7 /100k
Property Crime
2431.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Shiloh, NJ
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Shiloh sees average highs of 41.1°F in January
and 86.2°F in July,
with 46.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 11.8 inches of snow per year.
Shiloh's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Shiloh roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $192,300 and median rent is $1,142/month.
Shiloh's violent crime rate is 424.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2431.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Shiloh, NJ has a population of 305, a median household income of $87,917, and an unemployment rate of 9.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Shiloh averages 41.1°F in January and 86.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.8 inches
with about 11.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Shiloh, NJ is covered by 1 ZIP code: 08353.
The population of Shiloh, New Jersey is 305 with a median age of 47.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Shiloh: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $192,300, median household income $87,917, crime index 113 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Shiloh side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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