Florence, NJ

Florence, New Jersey

Introduction to Florence, New Jersey

Florence, New Jersey, in Burlington county, is 2 miles SE of Levittown, Pennsylvania and 22 miles NE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Philadelphia area. There are 10,746 residents in Florence.

Florence History

In 1849, some New York financers purchased 600 acres of land in the area now known as Florence, and set up the Florence City Company. Florence was incorporated as a town on March 7, 1872. Prior to this, the area was a part of Mansfield Township. Situated along the Delaware River, the town is a popular vacation spot for people from Philadelphia and New York.

Florence and nearby Attractions

• Kuser Farm Mansion
• Pennsbury Manor
• New Jersey State Museum
• William Trent House
• Sesame Place
• Adventure Aquarium

Things To Do In Florence

Visitors to Florence can take a trip to the nearby historical sites like the Abington Art Center, Kuser Farm Mansion, and the Albert Einstein House. Museums near this town include the Academy of Natural Sciences, the New Jersey State Museum, and the Garden State Discovery Museum, among others. The Adventure Aquarium, Camden Children's Garden, and the New Jersey State Aquarium are ideal places for an outing with family and friends.

Florence Transportation

Air transportation is available from Trenton Mercer Airport.

Florence Higher Education

Opportunities for higher education are available at Bucks County Community College, the Holy Family College, Rider University, and Thomas Edison State College.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Florence, NJ

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Florence Almanac

Florence Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Florence Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Florence High Schools (2004)

FLORENCE TWP MEM HIGH
500 E. FRONT ST.
609-499-4620
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 438 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Florence Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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