Housing data for Wrightstown Borough, NJ
Wrightstown Borough, NJ has an estimated 448 residents and 212 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a borough in Burlington County.
63.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,270 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 448 (±198)
- Housing units
- 212 (±58)
- Households that rent
- 63.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,270
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −36.1%
What stands out in Wrightstown Borough
Homes heated by fuel oil: 31.1% (±13.2 points) in Wrightstown Borough, higher than in Burlington County (6.6%).
Households that rent: 63.3% (±12.5 points) in Wrightstown Borough, higher than in Burlington County (23.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 22.8% (±13.3 points) in Wrightstown Borough, higher than in Burlington County (4.3%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 37.7% (±15.6 points) in Wrightstown Borough, higher than in Burlington County (14.9%).
Housing in Wrightstown Borough at a glance
- Median rent: $1,270 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,139 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 55.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 63.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $49,500 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $256,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,885 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $4,941 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 37.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 42.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 85.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 44.4% heat with utility gas (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 22.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −36.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 24.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 7.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wrightstown Borough against Burlington County, its state and the nation
| Wrightstown Borough | Burlington County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 448 (±198) | 467,805 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 212 (±58) | 186,315 (±188) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 63.3% (±12.5 points) | 23.9% (±0.8 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,270 (±$226) | $1,745 (±$30) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,500 (±$17,148) | $108,111 (±$1,600) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $256,300 (±$63,017) | $354,000 (±$3,061) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,941 (±$1,137) | $7,983 (±$78) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 85.4% (±22.6 points) | 55.3% (±1.1 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.1 minutes (±4.6) | 29.1 minutes (±0.5) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.6% (±11.9 points) | 94.8% (±0.4 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.8 years (±10.8) | 41.7 years (±0.2) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Wrightstown Borough covers 1.9 square miles of land, about 242 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wrightstown Borough has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 701 (±173) | 448 (±198) | −36.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 370 (±79) | 212 (±58) | −42.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $946 (±$53) | $1,270 (±$226) | +34.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $150,000 (±$39,400) | $256,300 (±$63,017) | +70.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,833 (±$10,945) | $49,500 (±$17,148) | +5.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,650 (±$336) | $1,885 (±$489) | +14.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,000 (±$398) | $4,941 (±$1,137) | +23.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 60.5% (±11.0 points) | 63.3% (±12.5 points) | +2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.3% (±9.2 points) | 8.1% (±14.8 points) | −5.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Burlington County
Wrightstown Borough has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Burlington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Burlington County recorded 178 violent and 1,154 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Wrightstown Borough
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Dix | 1.8 mi | $2,466 | — | 99.7% |
| McGuire AFB | 2.3 mi | $2,541 | — | 97.6% |
| New Hanover Township | 3.1 mi | $2,985 | $360,200 | 64.8% |
| Springfield Township (Burlington County) | 4.2 mi | $1,646 | $471,800 | 7.1% |
| Pemberton Borough | 4.7 mi | $1,334 | $323,200 | 35.0% |
| Pemberton Township | 4.8 mi | $1,345 | $234,500 | 26.7% |
| Browns Mills | 4.9 mi | $1,220 | $231,600 | 21.2% |
| North Hanover Township | 5.1 mi | $2,294 | $319,700 | 55.3% |
Places in New Jersey most like Wrightstown Borough
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paterson | $1,548 | $360,100 | $55,997 | 73.1% |
| Flemington Borough | $1,532 | $400,600 | $69,978 | 65.9% |
| Somers Point | $1,383 | $309,200 | $71,062 | 47.6% |
| Atlantic City | $1,136 | $207,400 | $41,028 | 69.7% |
| Clementon Borough | $1,169 | $223,500 | $62,979 | 40.0% |
| Trenton | $1,294 | $160,700 | $52,537 | 62.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Wrightstown Borough, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,438 | $1,558 | $1,860 | $2,216 | $2,445 |
HUD income limits for Wrightstown Borough, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,800 | $42,950 | $68,750 |
| 2 people | $29,450 | $49,100 | $78,550 |
| 3 people | $33,150 | $55,250 | $88,350 |
| 4 people | $36,800 | $61,350 | $98,150 |
| 5 people | $39,750 | $66,300 | $106,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,200 | $113,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,100 | $121,750 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,000 | $129,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $122,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Wrightstown Borough
What is the average rent in Wrightstown Borough, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wrightstown Borough is $1,270 (±$226) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Wrightstown Borough rent-burdened?
55.3% of renting households in Wrightstown Borough pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Wrightstown Borough?
Wrightstown Borough, NJ has an estimated 212 (±58) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Wrightstown Borough?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.0% of homes in Wrightstown Borough, NJ.
How old are most homes in Wrightstown Borough?
85.4% of homes in Wrightstown Borough, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Wrightstown Borough growing?
In Wrightstown Borough, the number of residents went from 701 in 2015–2019 to 448 in 2020–2024 (−36.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wrightstown borough, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wrightstown borough, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wrightstown borough, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wrightstown borough, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wrightstown borough, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wrightstown borough, Burlington County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wrightstown borough, Burlington County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Wrightstown borough, Burlington County, New Jersey (county subdivision:82960, in state:34 county:005).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .