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Voorhees, NJ


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Voorhees, New Jersey

Introduction to Voorhees, New Jersey

Voorhees, New Jersey, in Camden county, is 7 miles SE of Cherry Hill, New Jersey and 13 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Voorhees contains a population of approximately 28,126.

Voorhees History

Voorhees was originally inhabited by the Lenni-Lenape Native Americans. It was incorporated on March 1, 1899 as a township. Prior to its incorporation, the area was a part of Waterford Township. It was named after Foster MacGowan Voorhees, who was the Governor of New Jersey and authorized the formation of Voorhees. Before 1924, Voorhees Township also included parts of present day Gibbsboro.

Voorhees and nearby Attractions

  • Barclay Farmstead Museum
  • Garden State Discovery Museum
  • Rancocas State Park
  • Indian King Tavern Museum
  • Independence National Historical Park

Things To Do In Voorhees

During your stay at Voorhees you can spend you leisure times at the local parks, which offer several recreational facilities. It also includes a Skate Zone, girl’s softball complex, soccer fields and basketball courts. The restaurants of Voorhees serve various regional and international delicacies.

Voorhees Transportation

Atlantic City International Airport is the nearest major airport.

Voorhees Higher Education

Camden County College is close to Voorhees. The other colleges and Universities near Voorhees are the Community College of Philadelphia, Gloucester County College and Rutgers University.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Voorhees Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Voorhees Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%Voorhees Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Voorhees Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Voorhees College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Voorhees People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Voorhees, NJ

Comparing Voorhees 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
Well-Paid Single Women109
Well-Paid Single Men109
Age of the Population84
Female Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity78
Senior Citizens43
Children Under 5 Years Old45
Male Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married85
Average Household Size64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income108
People in Middle Class or Better97
College Educated Adults98
People Above Poverty84

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Working at Home98
Short Commute Times24
Walking and Biking to Work12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
People Living Alone67
Affordability of Rents24
Affordability of Property Taxes13

Crime

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

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