Runnemede, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Runnemede 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 8,324, a decrease of 144 (−1.7%) from the 2010 census count of 8,468, which in turn reflected a decline of 65 (−0.8%) from the 8,533 counted in the 2000 census. Runnemede was authorized to incorporate as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1926, from portions of the now-defunct Centre Township, and was then made independent based on the results of a referendum held on April 24, 1926. Acts enabling creation of the boroughs of Bellmawr, Mount Ephraim, and Lawnside were passed during the same two-day period. The derivation of the…

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How Runnemede ranks

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#51Most affordable in NJ #64Lowest property tax in NJ #82Cheapest rent in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code08078

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Living in Runnemede

Housing in Runnemede

$321K▲ 1.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Runnemede home is worth about $321,000, up 1.1% in a year, 45% below the New Jersey typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market41

Sale-to-list100.5%

Sold in May15

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Safety in Runnemede

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Safety Grade B-

Runnemede reports less crime per resident than 53% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Jersey has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Runnemede sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000

Runnemede 0.2

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Runnemede 10.7

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Schools in Runnemede

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School Grade C-

The public schools Runnemede’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictBlack Horse Pike Regional School DistrictSchools5

Aline Bingham Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–3 · 186 students Grade Downing Elementary School CElementary · Grades K–3 · 149 students St. Teresa Regional SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 162 students Mary E. Volz Elementary School CMiddle · Grades 4–8 · 510 students Triton Regional High School CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,146 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.