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A township of 12,935 people in Burlington County, New Jersey
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Conserved land8.4%541 of 6,464 acres
Trails1.5 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves242 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Florence

Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, US
1872Established
12,812Population
10.2 sq miArea
39 ftElevation

Florence Township is a township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 12,812, an increase of 703 (+5.8%) from the 2010 census count of 12,109, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,363 (+12.7%) from the 10,746 counted in the 2000 census. The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Florence was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 7, 1872, from portions of Mansfield Township. The township was named for Florence, Italy.

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Living in Florence

Housing in Florence

$314K▲ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Florence home is worth about $314,000, up 1.8% in a year, 46% below the New Jersey typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Florence

A−

Safety Grade A-

Florence reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Florence 1.3
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Florence 2.6
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Florence

Compared with New Jersey

1better than NJ·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Lower Bucks HospitalBristol · 4.2 mi · ER
Burlington City Health CenterBurlington · 4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08505, 08016, 08518 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Florence →

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School Grade C+

The public schools Florence’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictFlorence Township School DistrictSchools5

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.

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