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About Chesilhurst
Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, USChesilhurst 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 1,536, a decrease of 98 (−6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 1,634, which in turn reflected an increase of 114 (+7.5%) from the 1,520 counted in the 2000 census. Chesilhurst was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on November 26, 1887, from portions of Waterford and Winslow townships, based on the results of a referendum held on October 18, 1887. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Chesilhurst the worst town in the state in its 2008 rankings of "Best Places to Live" in New Jersey (placing at # 566 of 566).
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Housing in Chesilhurst
The typical Chesilhurst home is worth about $329,000, up 4.5% in a year, 43% below the New Jersey typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Chesilhurst
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Schools in Chesilhurst
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