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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How Florence ranks

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#54Lowest property tax in NJ #77Cheapest rent in NJ #91Most affordable in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code08518

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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

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Florence

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Most working residents leave Florence for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Trenton (9%), Hamilton (6%) and Philadelphia (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Trenton

Hamilton

Philadelphia, PA

Burlington

8%Work in townlive and work in Florence 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 6,395Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Florence →

Health in Florence

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

1better than NJ·1worse

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

Conditions 1▼ 11 close Habits all close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.8%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 25.4%More adults with arthritisNJ 22.2% · worse

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 →

Natural hazards in Florence

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes

3Does Florence flood?paid flood claims since 2011 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Florence MapFlorence vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Florence →

Climate in Florence

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Florence has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44° / 27°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 64°Summer

67° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Florence get?About 27 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 28, with the last in spring around Apr 15.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Florence →

Schools 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

Roebling Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–3 · 410 students Riverbank Charter School of Excellence BElementary · Grades K–3 · 158 students Florence Riverfront School C+Middle · Grades 4–8 · 627 students Florence Township Memorial High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 475 students Life Center AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 296 students

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.