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About Barrington
Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, USBarrington is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,075, an increase of 92 (+1.3%) from the 2010 census count of 6,983, which in turn reflected a decline of 101 (-1.4%) from the 7,084 counted in the 2000 census. The area became known as "Barrington" in the 1880s, when William Simpson, one of the partners that developed the area, chose the name from his home in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. Barrington was incorporated as a borough on March 27, 1917, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 17, 1917. Portions of the borough were taken on Mar…
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Housing in Barrington
The typical Barrington home is worth about $379,000, up 3.7% in a year, 35% below the New Jersey typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Barrington
Safety Grade B+
Barrington reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Schools in Barrington
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The public schools Barrington’s kids attend trail 72% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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