City profile
Cherry Hill, NJ
Philadelphia suburb with easy access to Philly’s culture and Jersey Shore beaches.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
34°F
Summer avg
78°F
Sunny days / yr
205
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$420,000
Typical monthly housing
$3,087
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
115
Taxes
- Property tax
- 2.23%
- State income tax (top)
- 10.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.60%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 93/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Heat wave, Lightning
Nearest major airport
12 mi to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 61% Democratic / 37% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
14,541
Growth since 2019
+3.4%
Median age
37.9
Residents 65+
16.7%
Median household income
$103,708
Income growth since 2019
+22.5%
Black household income
$111,054
Home ownership
71.4%
Poverty rate
10.8%
Poverty rate, 65+
6.7%
Race & ethnicity: Black 13.5% · White 61.0% · Hispanic 10.3% · Asian 10.8% · Other 4.4%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
153 · 54% below the national average
Property crime
3,093 · 99% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Cherry Hill Township Police Department. State average: violent 199, property 1,267.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving NJ than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding, very high property taxes
Highlights
- Near Philadelphia culture
- Jersey Shore nearby
- Safe suburb
Trade-offs
- Very high property taxes
- Car-dependent
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.