What stands out worked out from the figures below

Bridgeton has the oldest population (median age 60.1).

Holland has the most kids (28.4% under 18).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

Raising kidsAffordabilityOwning a homeShort commuteWorking from homeYounger crowdSettled, older crowdGrowing town

Measure	Bridgeton	Holland
People
Population	1,235Lowest	5,204Highest
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census	-3.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4%	-2.2%Highest U.S.: +7.4%
Median age	60.1±2.3Highest 54% above U.S.	41.3±3.4Lowest 6% above U.S.
Kids under 18	12.3%±3.4Lowest U.S.: 22%	28.4%±6.3Highest U.S.: 22%
Age 65+	34.7%±5.3Highest U.S.: 17.2%	19.5%±3.8Lowest U.S.: 17.2%
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+	33.8%Lowest U.S.: 35.7%	39.3%Highest U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents	3.2%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4%	3.9%±2.2Highest U.S.: 6.4%
	Holland and Bridgeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian	$82,292±$23kLowest about the U.S. average	$136,875±$7kHighest 70% above U.S.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied	$385,700±$34kLowest 16% above U.S.	$451,800±$34kHighest 36% above U.S.
	Holland and Bridgeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly	$1,418±$122Lowest about the U.S. average	$1,600±$551Highest 13% above U.S.
	Holland and Bridgeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly	$4,675Lowest 50% above U.S.	$8,765Highest 181% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent	59.4%±27.8Lowest U.S.: 51.1%	74.1%±70Highest U.S.: 51.1%
	Holland and Bridgeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line	5%Highest U.S.: 12.5%	3.5%Lowest U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes	87%Lowest U.S.: 65.2%	96.8%Highest U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year	1961Lowest 19 yrs older than U.S.	1974Highest 6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way	35 minHighest 33% above U.S.	32 minLowest 20% above U.S.
Work from home	16%±10.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1%	16.9%±7.3Highest U.S.: 15.1%
	Holland and Bridgeton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading	—	#171 of 457 in NJ
School district	—	Holland Township School District
High school in town	—	None in town
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Old photos in History	None yet	None yet

U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.