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Butler Farm
Butler Farm is located in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States. The farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1978.
About Harrison
Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey, USHarrison Township is a township in Gloucester County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 13,641, an increase of 1,224 (+9.9%) from the 2010 census count of 12,417, which in turn reflected an increase of 3,629 (+41.3%) from the 8,788 counted in the 2000 census. Harrison Township was originally formed as Spicer Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1844, from portions of Greenwich Township and Woolwich Township. That name lasted for less than a year, with Harrison Township adopted as of April 1, 1845. The township was named for President William Henry Harrison. Mullica Hill is the historical center of the …
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Work & commute in Harrison
Full picture →Most working residents leave Harrison for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (12%), Washington (3%) and Camden (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Harrison
Health Grade A
Healthier than 92% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New Jersey
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Harrison
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Harrison
Full climate →Harrison has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Harrison
All Harrison schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Harrison’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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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