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A borough of 2,436 people in New Jersey
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Map of Alpha: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land16%171 of 1,093 acres
Trails0.9 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves470 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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Borough in Warren County, New Jersey, US
1911Established
2,328Population
1.7 sq miArea
269 ftElevation

Alpha is a borough in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,328, a decrease of 41 (−1.7%) from the 2010 census count of 2,369, which in turn reflected a decline of 113 (−4.6%) from the 2,482 counted in the 2000 census. Alpha was incorporated as a borough from portions of Pohatcong Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature passed on June 26, 1911, and signed by Governor Woodrow Wilson, based on the results of a referendum held on May 31, 1911. The borough was named for the Alpha Cement Works.

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$350K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $350,000 in May 2026.

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Safety Grade A-

Alpha reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Alpha 0
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Alpha 6.3
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C-

The public schools Alpha’s kids attend trail 78% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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