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Runnemede grades B− overall, ranked 298th of 466 in New Jersey, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is more walkable than 94% of U.S. towns and natural-hazard risk is low. On the other side, its schools rank behind 76% of the state's. Runnemede’s median age is 36.6 years, below both the New Jersey town median (42 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years).
Where Runnemede beats most towns.
Its founding year, 1626, comes before those of 99% of the New Jersey towns we grade with a known year.
Census counts: 2,436 in 1930, 8,324 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 2024 and 7 maps from 1891 on.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New Jersey), ordered by how far Runnemede is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Runnemede. Close and well known come first.
Big draw7 mi MuseumUSS New Jersey
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaLincoln Financial Field
Big draw6 mi Stadium & arenaXfinity Mobile Arena
Big draw8 mi Ancient siteIndependence Hall3.0M visitors a year
Big draw10 mi MuseumEastern State Penitentiary
7 mi Park & preserveSchuylkill RiverUSS New Jersey: Camera Operator: PH3 BRYANT, Public domain · Lincoln Financial Field: The original uploader was Betp at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Xfinity Mobile Arena: Jen Smith, CC BY 3.0 · Independence Hall: Mys 721tx, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Eastern State Penitentiary: Davidt8, Public domain · Schuylkill River: Emy111 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
Who provides power, water and the rest in Runnemede, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Runnemede.
Runnemede carries less natural-hazard risk than nearly all of New Jersey (mostly inland flooding), is safe by national standards but not by New Jersey’s and is healthy by national standards but behind most towns in New Jersey.
The typical Runnemede home is worth about $322,000, up 0.8% in a year, 44% below the New Jersey typical home. Runnemede’s median rent is $1,423 a month.
| Runnemede | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,423 a month | $1,780 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 73% | 77% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Black Horse Pike Regional School District. Two of its 5 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Triton Regional High School, with 1,146 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E. Volz Elementary SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 4–8 | Grades 4–8 | 510 | C− |
| Triton Regional High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,146 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduation
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 92% of New Jersey towns, with expected losses of about $173 per resident a year; that rating is what its A for hazard risk is built on.
The FEMA risk score in Runnemede is 17 of 100. Since 1978, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Runnemede.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Runnemede for work: only 5% work in town. Since 2013, Runnemede has added 187 jobs, to 2,526 in 2023. The top destinations are Philadelphia (9%), Cherry Hill Township (6%) and Camden (4%).
| Runnemede | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 12% | 17% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Within New Jersey it is less healthy than 73% of the 468 graded towns: New Jersey sets a high bar.
29% of Runnemede adults have obesity. Only 7 of the 468 New Jersey towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Runnemede. 32% of Runnemede adults have high blood pressure.
| Runnemede | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 28% | 35% |
| What stands out | Runnemede | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 9.5% | 11.3% |
| More adults with depression | 19.8% | 15.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Runnemede has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 26° and about 22 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
At 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 67% of New Jersey’s graded towns. Reported crimes fell from 166 to 92 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
21 within 15 miles of the center of Runnemede
About 6 of every 100 Runnemede residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey.
Where Runnemede’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Camden County, New Jersey, US
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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6 towns share a border with Runnemede.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runnemede | #298 | B− | C− | B− | C− | B+ |
| Bellmawr | #288 | B− | C | B− | C+ | B |
| Deptford Township | #322 | C+ | C− | — | C | B+ |
| Gloucester Township | #306 | B− | C− | B | C | B+ |
| Magnolia | #345 | C | C | C− | C− | A− |
| Glendora | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Barrington | #165 | A− | C | B+ | C+ | A |
Deptford Township reports no FBI crime data of its own. Glendora isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Runnemede with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Runnemede grades B− overall, better than 48% of U.S. towns and #298 of 466 in New Jersey. It grades B+ for health, B− for safety and C− for schools. Schools is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
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