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West Collingswood, NJ

Area Guide

Welcome to the west side of the city of Collingswood

Suburban Affordable Accessible

West Collingswood sits directly west of the city of Collingswood, located less than 10 miles east of Downtown Philadelphia, making this city the perfect suburb for commuters. Easy access to Interstate 676 and U.S. Highway 130 making commuting to and from West Collingswood a breeze. This community is very family-friendly, offering charming single-family homes and both affordable and upscale apartments for rent. Newton Creek and Lake, stemming from the Delaware River, flow through town and offer residents riverside green spaces like Newton Lake Park, as well as nearby parks like Knight Park Playground. Residents of West Collingwood have easy access to the city of Camden, home to popular attractions like Adventure Aquarium and Battleship New Jersey.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$67,543

Average: $88,057

Education

3,457

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

7,278

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

39 Years

Largest Age Group

30-39 Years

Approximately 16% of Residents

Under 20

24%

Over 65

16%

Housing Distribution

In West Collingswood, there are roughly the same number of renters and homeowners.

Renters
50%
Non-Renters
50%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
21%
Other Education
79%

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Camden Children's Garden
  • Adventure Aquarium
  • Croft Farm Nature Trail
  • Erlton North Trails
  • Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site

Airports

  • Philadelphia International
  • Trenton Mercer

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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 June 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.