Upper Township is a large township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The township, and all of Cape May County, is part of the South Jersey region of the state and of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, which is part of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD combined statistical area, also known as the Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 12,539, an increase of 166 (+1.3%) from the 2010 census count of 12,373, which in turn reflected an increase of 258 (+2.1%) from the 12,115 counted in the 2000 census. New Jersey Monthly magazine ranked Upper Township as its 2nd best place to live in its 2008…

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How Upper ranks

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#12Most conserved land in NJ #47Lowest property tax in NJ #48Shortest commute in NJ All NJ rankings →

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Living in Upper

Work & commute in Upper

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Most working residents leave Upper for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Ocean City (10%), Middle (9%) and Somers Point (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Ocean City

10%

Middle

Somers Point

Egg Harbor

12%Work in townlive and work in Upper 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 2,785Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Upper

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

4better than NJ·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 2▲ 2 close

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What stands out

8.2%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 9.8%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNJ 12.3% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Shore Medical CenterSomers Point · 8.5 mi · ER

Southern Jersey at English CreekEgg Harbor Township · 13.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Upper

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08270, 08230, 08223 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Upper →

Natural hazards in Upper

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Coastal flooding

388Does Upper flood?paid flood claims since 1978 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Upper MapUpper vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Upper

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Upper has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 25°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 27°Winter

62° / 42°Spring

83° / 64°Summer

67° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Upper get?About 22 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Upper

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Upper’s kids attend outperform 75% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#115Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictUpper Township School DistrictSchools4

Upper Township Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 477 students Upper Township Primary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 460 students Upper Township Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 419 students Families United Network AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 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.