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A borough of 1,702 people in New Jersey
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Map of Allentown: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land17%69 of 395 acres
Trails2.3 mi3.8 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves441 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Allentown

Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, US
1899Established
1,734Population
0.6 sq miArea
75 ftElevation

Allentown is a borough located in western Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, bordering adjacent Mercer County. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,734, a decrease of 94 (−5.1%) from the 2010 census count of 1,828, which in turn reflected a decline of 54 (−2.9%) from the 1,882 counted in the 2000 census. The borough is nestled within central New Jersey, and is roughly equidistant between New York City and Philadelphia.

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ZIP code08501
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Housing in Allentown

$760K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Allentown home is worth about $760,000, up 5.3% in a year, 31% above the New Jersey typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Allentown

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Safety Grade A

Allentown reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Allentown 0
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Allentown 2.3
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B+

The public schools Allentown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictUpper Freehold Regional School DistrictSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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