A town of 5,410, settled in 1925. A typical home worth about $317K.
The 2 things Clementon does most differently from other towns.
Where Clementon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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The typical Clementon home is worth about $317,000, up 3.1% in a year, 45% below the New Jersey typical home.
Most working residents leave Clementon for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (8%), Cherry Hill (6%) and Voorhees (4%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
The public schools Clementon’s kids attend trail 78% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clementon Elementary School | PK–8 | 586 | C |
Clementon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
Clementon's reported crime rate is above New Jersey's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 13 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
Clementon beats the New Jersey average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
| What stands out | Clementon | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 14.5% | 10.9% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 15.7% | 12.3% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.9% | 7% |
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Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, US
Clementon is a borough in Camden County, in the southern portion of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 5,338, its highest decennial census count ever and an increase of 338 (+6.8%) from the 2010 census count of 5,000, which in turn had reflected an increase of 14 (+0.3%) from the 4,986 counted at the 2000 census. The borough had the 27th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 4.179% in 2020, compared to 3.470% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.
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2 towns share a border with Clementon.