Shamong, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Shamong Township (pronounced "Shuh-Mong") is a township in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 6,460, a decrease of 30 (−0.5%) from the 2010 census count of 6,490, which in turn reflected an increase of 28 (+0.4%) from the 6,462 counted in the 2000 census. The township, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Shamong was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 19, 1852, from portions of Medford, Southampton and Washington townships. Portions of the township were taken to form Woodland Township (March 7, 1866) and Tabernacle Township…

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How Shamong ranks

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#51Highest graduation rate in NJ #133Most remote workers in NJ #171Highest income in NJ All NJ rankings →

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Living in Shamong

Housing in Shamong

$574K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shamong home is worth about $574,000, up 2.9% in a year, close to the New Jersey typical home.

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Health in Shamong

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13better than NJ·7worse

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

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

8.3%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 6.7%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 10.8%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

West Jersey HospitalVoorhees · 11.9 mi · ER

Hammonton - Southern Jersey Family MedicalHammonton · 11.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Shamong

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Shamong’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#197Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictShamong Township School DistrictSchools3

Indian Mills Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–4 · 347 students Indian Mills Memorial School BMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 293 students Costello PrepHigh · Grades 8–12

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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