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Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Introduction to Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Cherry Hill, New Jersey, in Camden county, is 7 miles E of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Cherry Hill is situated in a coastal plain in the Delaware Valley and is bordered by Pennsauken Creek and the Cooper River. In 2006 Cherry Hill was recognized by Money Magazine as one of the "Best Places to Live" in the nation and was ranked as the eight safest place to live in the study. Cherry Hill is home to the headquarters of Subaru of America, Commerce Bancorp and Pinnacle Foods.

It's known as an affluent city and is regarded as the economic center for South New Jersey. It includes a large number of luxury homes and numerous condominium communities. Several of the local schools have been recognized as "Star Schools" by the New Jersey Department of Education.

Cherry Hill History

The Lenni-Lenape Indians were the original inhabitants. The Quakers from England established Colestown in the late 1600's. The name Cherry Hill was given to the township in 1961 by the citizens by a non-binding referendum. The name was taken from Abraham Browning's former farm named Cherry Hill. During the late 1800's the township was a thriving agricultural community which included flourishing gristmills and carriage producing businesses.

The farms in Cherry Hill grew a large amount of produce for the Campbell's Soup Company. Cherry Hill's agricultural production contributed to the nick-name "The Garden State" for New Jersey. After the Great Depression developers purchased agricultural land in the Cherry Hill area and constructed the horse racetrack known as Garden State Park. Soon, luxury hotels were built near the popular racetrack. The township experienced substantial population and economic growth after World War II ended.

Cherry Hill Attractions

  • Cherry Hill Mall is a major shopping center in the region and was the first enclosed shopping mall located on the East Coast.
  • Historic Croft Farm includes a venue which features fine and performing arts.
  • The Wine Room offers courses and seminars in an attractive Tuscan Village type environment.
  • Barclay Farmstead Museum is an historic homestead and is included in the National Register of Historic Places and incudes a blacksmith shop.
  • Garden State Discovery Museum.
  • Holocaust Education Center.
  • Haddonfield Symphony.

    • Cherry Hill Higher Education

    The city is home to a campus of the Camden County College.

    Cherry Hill Transportation

    The New Jersey Turnpike traverses through Cherry Hill. NJ Transit provides bus transportation to Philadelphia.

High Points

Cherry Hill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Cherry Hill Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Cherry Hill Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Cherry Hill College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Cherry Hill Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Cherry Hill Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 14%Cherry Hill People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Cherry Hill Public Transportation Use
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Cherry Hill Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Cherry Hill, NJ

Comparing Cherry Hill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Age of the Population109
Senior Citizens109
Well-Paid Single Men98
Well-Paid Single Women98
Female Share of the Population88
Racial Diversity57
Male Share of the Population43
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married97
Average Household Size65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income98
College Educated Adults98
People in Middle Class or Better97
People Above Poverty96

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use97
Working at Home98
Short Commute Times47
Walking and Biking to Work25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing97
Housing Recently Built58
People Living Alone45
Affordability of Rents36
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals35
Affordability of Property Taxes15

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime95
Low Property Crime73

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