Pros and Cons of Living in Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill's honest tradeoff is a real, strong school district and favorable safety profile set against an elevated effective property-tax rate.
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Cherry Hill offers a real, genuinely strong A-minus school district, a favorable B+ crime grade, a real, diversified retail-and-healthcare economy, real community stability, and one of New Jersey's largest established Jewish communities.
Real tradeoffs
Cherry Hill's effective property-tax rate runs above New Jersey's own already nation-leading statewide average, housing costs still run above the national figure, and the township lost Subaru's national headquarters to neighboring Camden in 2018.
The net read
For families prioritizing strong schools and safety, and for those drawn to Cherry Hill's real community stability, Cherry Hill's advantages are genuine. For buyers prioritizing the lowest possible tax burden, other New Jersey Tier A markets may fit better.
Key takeaways
- Real pros: a strong A-minus school district, a favorable crime grade, and a diversified, stable economy.
- Real cons: an elevated effective property-tax rate and the 2018 loss of Subaru's HQ to neighboring Camden.
- The net read favors families and stability-focused buyers who budget for the real, elevated tax picture.
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