Housing Market
Salem County's 8.2% appreciation leads all of NJ — fueled by remote workers discovering that $250K buys a 3-bedroom home on an acre here, vs a studio condo in Hudson County. Homes sell in 25 days at 101.5% of asking. The nuclear power station provides a massive property tax base that keeps residential taxes among the lowest in NJ. Pilesgrove and Woodstown offer the best schools. Salem City and Penns Grove are the value plays with waterfront potential along the Delaware.
Compare Towns
15 municipalities sorted by median price
| Town | Median Price | Schools | To NYC | Tax Rate | Est. Annual Tax | Walkability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilesgrove | $380,000 | 7/10 |
40 min
Drive to NJ Turnpike
|
1.89% | $6,234 |
5
|
| Woodstown | $320,000 | 7/10 |
42 min
Drive to NJ Turnpike
|
2.45% | $5,567 |
52
|
| Alloway | $310,000 | 6/10 |
42 min
Drive to NJ Turnpike
|
2.12% | $5,234 |
5
|
| Pittsgrove | $300,000 | 6/10 |
45 min
Drive to Vineland
|
2.12% | $5,123 |
5
|
| Carneys Point | $250,000 | 5/10 |
35 min
Drive to Delaware Memorial Bridge
|
2.56% | $4,890 |
15
|
| Pennsville | $240,000 | 5/10 |
35 min
Drive to Delaware Memorial Bridge
|
2.34% | $4,890 |
22
|
| Salem | $180,000 | 4/10 |
45 min
Drive to NJ Turnpike
|
2.89% | $3,234 |
58
|
| Penns Grove | $160,000 | 4/10 |
38 min
Drive to Delaware Memorial Bridge
|
3.12% | $3,456 |
52
|
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Town Profiles
Pilesgrove
$380,000Agricultural township with preserved farmland. Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional schools (county's best). Horse farms and 5+ acre lots. Salem County's premium address. Rural character with reasonable commute to I-295.
Woodstown
$320,000Small borough with walkable Main Street. Woodstown-Pilesgrove Regional HS. Quaker heritage. Annual Woodstown Fall Festival. Historic homes on tree-lined streets. County's most charming town center.
Alloway
$310,000Historic farming township. Alloway Creek watershed. Colonial homesteads. Fort Mercer Road historic corridor. Affordable rural properties. Salem County's agricultural heritage well preserved here.
Pittsgrove
$300,000Rural township with agricultural economy. Arthur P. Schalick HS. Parvin State Park for hiking and swimming. Large lots at affordable prices. Quiet country living in the Garden State's farmland heart.
Carneys Point
$250,000NJ Turnpike terminus at Delaware Memorial Bridge. Penns Grove-Carneys Point Regional schools. DuPont Chambers Works site (remediation and redevelopment). Affordable with DE bridge commuter access.
Pennsville
$240,000Delaware River township at the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Pennsville HS. Riverview Beach Park. Affordable waterfront-adjacent living. Easy access to Wilmington, DE for employment. Under 13,000 residents.
Salem
$180,000County seat — one of NJ's oldest cities (1675). Salem Oak tree (600+ years old). Historic Broadway with colonial and Victorian architecture. Salem HS. Deepest value in NJ with historic character. Waterfront on Salem River.
Penns Grove
$160,000Delaware River borough with the most affordable homes in NJ. Penns Grove HS. Historic Main Street. DuPont heritage. Compact and walkable. Riverfront with development potential. Under 5,000 residents.
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