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A borough of 7,076 people in New Jersey
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Conserved land1.7%18 of 1,006 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves13 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Barrington

Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, US
1917Established
7,075Population
1.6 sq miArea
79 ftElevation

Barrington 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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Living in Barrington

Housing in Barrington

$379K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

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

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market48
Sale-to-list100.2%
Sold in May7
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Safety in Barrington

B+

Safety Grade B+

Barrington reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Barrington 0.1
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Barrington 9.6
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade C

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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