New Jersey city guide
Moving From California to Cherry Hill, NJ
An established Philadelphia-suburb township in Camden County with large postwar lots and the lowest entry cost of the towns on this list.
Housing comparison
California versus Cherry Hill, side by side
- Median home value
- $725,800
- $386,300
- Median annual property tax
- $5,114
- not available
- Median monthly cost, owners with a mortgage
- $2,844
- not available
- Population
- 39.0 million (state)
- 78,987
Figures are US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-Year Estimates for the city place. Property tax and monthly cost rows cover owner-occupied units with a mortgage, so they describe what current owners pay, not what a new buyer would pay at today's prices. California column is the statewide baseline used across this site.
Why Californians look at Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill is a large, established township in Camden County, directly across the Delaware River from Philadelphia, built out largely in the postwar decades as one of the first big planned suburbs in South Jersey. That history means larger lots, mature trees, and a suburban layout built around cars and shopping centers, most notably the historic Cherry Hill Mall, rather than a single walkable downtown.
At roughly 79,000 residents, Cherry Hill is by far the largest municipality in this group, and it functions as a full-service suburb with its own substantial retail, healthcare, and office base rather than depending entirely on a nearby city for jobs and services.
Cherry Hill is also the least expensive town in this list on a median-value basis, with a 2024 estimate of $386,300 for the median property value, close to Collingswood but with far more housing stock and a much larger population to choose from, which makes it the practical choice for a California buyer prioritizing space and price over walkability.
Cherry Hill fits you if
- You want the lowest housing cost in this group alongside the most housing stock and choice.
- You want large postwar suburban lots rather than a dense, walkable downtown.
- You want a full-service suburb with its own retail, healthcare, and office employment rather than depending entirely on Philadelphia.
- You want reasonable proximity to Philadelphia by car or the PATCO line at nearby stations without living inside a small transit-oriented borough.
Look elsewhere if
- You want a walkable town center. Cherry Hill is built around arterial roads and shopping centers, not a Main Street.
- You want direct rail service from within the township itself. The nearest PATCO stations are in adjacent Camden County towns.
- You want a distinct small-town identity. Cherry Hill is a large, diffuse township rather than a single defined center.
- You need a short walk to transit. Most of Cherry Hill is a driving suburb.
Housing in Cherry Hill
Cherry Hill's housing stock is dominated by postwar ranches, split-levels, and colonials on generous quarter-acre-plus lots, built out in waves from the 1950s through the 1980s, with some newer townhouse and condo development added more recently near commercial corridors.
Census Reporter puts the population at 78,987 and Data USA's 2024 estimate puts the median property value at $386,300, the lowest of any town in this New Jersey group, while mytownview's more recent estimate places it close behind at $386,300 as well, suggesting a stable, well-supported figure.
Because the township is so large, price and lot size vary meaningfully by neighborhood, and buyers should expect a wider range of housing stock quality and age than in the smaller, more uniform towns on this list.
Work and the local economy
Cherry Hill has its own substantial commercial base, anchored by the Cherry Hill Mall and the Route 38 and Route 70 retail corridors, along with a significant concentration of corporate and medical office space that makes it a regional employment center in its own right rather than a pure bedroom community.
Virtua Health's Cherry Hill hospital and outpatient facilities are among the township's largest employers, alongside retail, professional services, and township and school district government.
For a household that wants local employment options rather than relying entirely on a Philadelphia commute, Cherry Hill offers more than any other town in this South Jersey group.
Climate and setting
Cherry Hill has a humid subtropical climate typical of the Philadelphia region, with warm, humid summers commonly reaching the upper 80s and cold winters that bring regular snow and periods below freezing, though generally milder than towns further inland or north.
Being set back from the Delaware River and away from the open coast, Cherry Hill does not carry the flood and wind insurance concerns that come with Asbury Park's beachfront location.
Spring and fall are the most comfortable seasons, and the township's mature tree canopy from its postwar development makes for a genuine fall foliage season, similar to much of suburban New Jersey.
Getting around, care, and schools
- Commercial air
- Philadelphia International Airport is about 12 miles away, roughly 20 to 30 minutes by car.
- Rail into Philadelphia
- PATCO Speedline stations in nearby Camden County towns, including Woodcrest within Cherry Hill's own borders, connect to Center City Philadelphia.
- Highways
- I-295, Route 70, Route 38, and the New Jersey Turnpike all serve the township.
- Hospital
- Virtua Voorhees Hospital and Virtua's Cherry Hill outpatient campus are both close by.
- Public schools
- Cherry Hill Public Schools, a large K-12 district serving the township.
- Higher education
- Rutgers University-Camden and Camden County College are both a short drive away.
The trade-offs
- There is no single walkable downtown. Daily life here runs through arterial roads and shopping centers.
- The township's size means housing stock quality and neighborhood character vary widely, so buyers should compare specific neighborhoods carefully.
- The PATCO Speedline's Woodcrest station is in Cherry Hill, but most of the township is still a driving commute to it.
- As a large, built-out suburb, Cherry Hill offers less of a distinct small-town identity than the other towns on this list.
Other New Jersey towns people compare
Montclair
An arts-oriented Essex County township with three separate NJ Transit lines into Manhattan and home prices that track the access it offers.
Princeton
A university town in central New Jersey with the state's strongest reputation for public schools and an economy centered on Princeton University.
Morristown
A walkable Morris County county-seat town with Midtown Direct rail service and a corporate employment base that gives it a real local job market.
Collingswood
A South Jersey borough with a walkable downtown and PATCO high-speed rail into Philadelphia, priced well below the state's northern suburbs.
Asbury Park
A reinvented Jersey Shore city with a year-round music and boardwalk economy, priced with the shore premium that comes with it.
Statewide figures, tax detail, and the full New Jersey picture are on the New Jersey page. Compare property, income, and sales tax across all 49 destination states on Taxes, and see where Californians are actually moving on Stats.
Sources
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-Year Estimates, table B25077 (median home value), retrieved via Census Reporter, September 3, 2026.
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2020 to 2024 5-Year Estimates, table B25103 (median real estate taxes paid, owner-occupied units with a mortgage), retrieved September 3, 2026.
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2020 to 2024 5-Year Estimates, table B25088 (median selected monthly owner costs, owner-occupied units with a mortgage), retrieved September 3, 2026.
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2020 to 2024 5-Year Estimates, table B01003 (total population), retrieved September 3, 2026.
- Data USA, Cherry Hill township, NJ profile, datausa.io.
- PATCO Speedline station information, ridepatco.org.
- Virtua Health facility information, virtua.org.
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