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About Palmyra
Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, USPalmyra is a borough in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 7,438, an increase of 40 (+0.5%) from the 2010 census count of 7,398, which in turn reflected an increase of 307 (+4.3%) from the 7,091 counted in the 2000 census. The borough, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Palmyra was originally incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 19, 1894, from portions of Cinnaminson Township and Riverton. On February 20, 1923, Palmyra was reincorporated as a borough.
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Housing in Palmyra
The typical Palmyra home is worth about $314,000, up 1.8% in a year, 46% below the New Jersey typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Palmyra
Safety Grade C+
Palmyra reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 63% report less.
Work & commute in Palmyra
Full picture →Most working residents leave Palmyra for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Philadelphia (14%), Cherry Hill (5%) and Cinnaminson (5%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Health in Palmyra
Health Grade B
Healthier than 65% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New Jersey
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Palmyra
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Palmyra
Full climate →Palmyra has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Palmyra
All Palmyra schools →School Grade B-
The public schools Palmyra’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% 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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