2017-06-19 13 21 59 View northwest along the Delaware and Raritan Feeder Canal at Washington's Crossing in Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey · Famartin / CC BY-SA 4.0Washington Crossing State Park, NJ Nelson House · Zeete / CC BY-SA 3.0Feeder Canal, Trail and Towpath, Washington Crossing, NJ · Zeete / CC BY-SA 4.0
Washington Crossing is a small town of 463 in New Jersey, with a median household income of $147,768
.
Its cost of living index is 102 (US average = 100), which is
2% above the national average.
Strengths:
Washington Crossing's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Washington Crossing is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Washington Crossing 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: 102.1
Washington Crossing's overall cost of living index is 102.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Washington Crossing costs roughly 2% more than the average American city.
Metric
Washington Crossing, NJ
National Avg
Median Home Value
$367,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
93.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$147,768
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Washington Crossing's violent crime rate is 261.0 per 100,000 residents
— 31% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
261.0 /100k
Property Crime
643.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Washington Crossing, NJ
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
79.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Washington Crossing sees average highs of 39.7°F in January
and 86.0°F in July,
with 45.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 26.6 inches of snow per year.
Washington Crossing's cost of living index is 102, where 100 is the national average.
That puts Washington Crossing roughly 2% above the national average in cost.
The median home price is $367,900 and median rent is N/A/month.
Washington Crossing's violent crime rate is 261.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 643.1 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.
Washington Crossing, NJ has a population of 463, a median household income of $147,768, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Washington Crossing averages 39.7°F in January and 86.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.6 inches
with about 26.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Washington Crossing, New Jersey is 463 with a median age of 35.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Washington Crossing: cost of living index 102 (100 = US average), median home $367,900, median household income $147,768, crime index 53 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Washington Crossing side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
