Oaklyn, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Oaklyn is a borough in Camden County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 3,930, a decrease of 108 (−2.7%) from the 2010 census count of 4,038, which in turn reflected a decline of 150 (−3.6%) from the 4,188 counted in the 2000 census. The borough had the 28th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 4.134% in 2020, compared to 3.470% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.

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How Oaklyn ranks

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#39Cheapest rent in NJ #35Most trails in NJ #65Most affordable in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code08107

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Living in Oaklyn

Housing in Oaklyn

$348K▼ 3.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Oaklyn home is worth about $348,000, down 3.8% in a year, 40% below the New Jersey typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market22

Sale-to-list104%

Sold in May7

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Safety in Oaklyn

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Oaklyn's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Oaklyn 0

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Oaklyn 20.3

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

Natural hazards: LowMostly inland flooding · higher than 26% of U.S. communitiesDetails →

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

Health in Oaklyn

A

Health Grade A

Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

13better than NJ·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 1▼ 7 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.7%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 10.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 19.3%More adults with depressionNJ 15.1% · worse

Care nearby

Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes HospitalCamden · 2.9 mi · ER

Osborn Family Health CenterCamden · 1.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Oaklyn

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D

School Grade D

The public schools Oaklyn’s kids attend trail 92% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictOaklyn Public School DistrictSchools2

Oaklyn Public School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 273 students Collingswood Pre School at OaklynPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 43 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.