Hamilton

Live luxuriously along the river in Hamilton Township.
Stay in shape by walking through the cast trails of Hamilton Township.
Major highways connect you from Hamilton Township to surrounding areas with ease.
Visit the World War II memorial in Hamilton Township
Kuser Farm Park has kiddie amenties such as a swing set fot fun in Hamilton, NJ.

Hamilton, NJ Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,739

Population

64,281

Renter Mix

36% Rent

Prime location between New York and Philadelphia

Commuter Parks Art Outdoors

Hamilton Township sits on the east side of Trenton, roughly forming a triangle between the Delaware River, Mercer County Park, and the turnpike. Just over an hour’s drive from both New York City and Philadelphia, those choosing Hamilton apartments have convenient access to two of America’s most distinctive cities (rail service has made Hamilton a popular home base for commuters as well).

Hamilton is also home to one of the largest municipal parks in the state (the 350 acre Veterans Park) and borders the 2,500 acre Mercer County Park. Grounds for Sculpture on the northwest edge of the township is one of the community’s major landmarks, with dozens of works of art on display across 42 acres of parkland.

Explore the City

Major highways connect you from Hamilton Township to surrounding areas with ease.

Visit the World War II memorial in Hamilton Township

Kuser Farm Park has kiddie amenties such as a swing set fot fun in Hamilton, NJ.

Garret McFann's painted aluminum sculpture adorns the roadside in Hamilton, NJ.

Many Sculptures such as this one line the streets of Hamilton, NJ.

Kuser Farm Park is a vast area of trees and great amentiies for it's visitors in Hamilton, NJ.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$80,456

Average: $98,106

Education

16,214

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

33,957

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
Get a sense of this area's population profile.

Median Age

43 Years

Largest Age Group

60-69 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

21%

Housing Distribution

Hamilton has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
36%
Non-Renters
64%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
22%
Other Education
78%

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Hamilton, NJ is $1,452 for a studio, $1,744 for one bedroom, $2,198 for two bedrooms, and $3,824 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hamilton has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,744/month
707 Sq Ft
House
$2,486/month
797 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,075/month
721 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,691/month
799 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Hamilton, NJ

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Schools

George L. Hess Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

1,363 Students

Joseph C. Shaner Memorial Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

582 Students

Atlantic Co Elementary Middle School

Public

Grades PK-8

197 Students

William Davies Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

930 Students

Atlantic Co Elementary Middle School

Public

Grades PK-8

197 Students

Atlantic Cty Inst Of Tech

Public

Grades 9-12

Oakcrest High School

Public

Grades 9-12

914 Students

Atlantic Co High School

Public

Grades 9-12

97 Students

Points of Interest

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.