Mount Laurel, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Mount Laurel is a township in Burlington County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 44,633, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 2,769 (+6.6%) from the 2010 census count of 41,864, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,643 (+4.1%) from the 40,221 counted in the 2000 census. It is the home of NFL Films. In 2020, Mount Laurel was ranked 16th in Money magazine's list of the 50 best places to live in the United States, citing a kid-friendly environment, affordable housing, and easy access to Philadelphia and the Jersey Sho…

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How Mount Laurel ranks

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#51Highest graduation rate in NJ #91Most new homes in NJ #105Lowest property tax in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code08054

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Living in Mount Laurel

Housing in Mount Laurel

$405K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mount Laurel home is worth about $405,000, up 2.8% in a year, 30% below the New Jersey typical home.

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Safety in Mount Laurel

C

Safety Grade C

Mount Laurel reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mount Laurel 2.7

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Mount Laurel 16.9

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Mount Laurel

Compared with New Jersey

18better than NJ·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 2▼ 6 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.3%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 5.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNJ 9.6% · better 8.9%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Virtua Mount Holly HospitalMount Holly · 6.1 mi · ER

Burlington City Health CenterBurlington · 8.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 08054 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mount Laurel →

Schools in Mount Laurel

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Mount Laurel’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 71% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#150Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictMount Laurel Township School DistrictSchools13

Springville Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 480 students Fleetwood Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 404 students Hillside Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 386 students Larchmont Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 370 students Parkway Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 366 students Countryside Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 293 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.

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