Independence Township is a township in Warren County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 5,469, a decrease of 193 (−3.4%) from the 2010 census count of 5,662, which in turn reflected an increase of 59 (+1.1%) from the 5,603 counted in the 2000 census.

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How Independence ranks

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Safety in Independence

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Safety Grade A+

Independence reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Independence 0.5

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Independence 2.5

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Independence

Compared with New Jersey

10better than NJ·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 2▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.6%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 7.8%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 9.1%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Ahs HospitalHackettstown · 3.6 mi · ER

Zufall Health Center HackettstownHackettstown · 3.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 07838, 07840, 07880 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Independence →

Schools in Independence

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School Grade B

The public schools Independence’s kids attend outperform 64% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#201Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictGreat Meadows Regional School DistrictSchools2

Central Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 349 students Great Meadows Regional Middle School B+Middle · Grades 4–8 · 361 students

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