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Deerfield

A township of 3,160 people in Cumberland County, New Jersey
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Conserved land6.6%712 of 10,744 acres
Trails0.7 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2225 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Deerfield

Borough in Cumberland County, New Jersey, US
1748Established
3,136Population
16.8 sq miArea
102 ftElevation

Deerfield Township is a township in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Vineland--Bridgeton metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses those cities and all of Cumberland County for statistical purposes and which constitutes a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,136, an increase of 17 (+0.5%) from the 2010 census count of 3,119, which in turn reflected an increase of 192 (+6.6%) from the 2,927 counted in the 2000 census. Deerfield Township was formed as a precinct on January 19, 1748, and was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798, as one of …

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Most working residents leave Deerfield for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Vineland (19%), Bridgeton (8%) and Upper Deerfield (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Vineland
19%
Bridgeton
8%
Upper Deerfield
6%
Millville
6%
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Health in Deerfield

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

22worse than NJ

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Inspira Medical Center VinelandVineland · 4.2 mi · ER
Completecare Vineland Health CampusVineland · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08302, 08332 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Deerfield →

Natural hazards in Deerfield

14
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Deerfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
84° / 64°Summer
67° / 47°Fall
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C−

School Grade C-

The public schools Deerfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictDeerfield Township School DistrictSchools1

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Nearest: Cumberland County LibraryBridgeton · 4.7 miles · 60 hrs a week
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