Berlin, NJ

Berlin is a small, welcoming borough in Camden County, New Jersey, home to around 7,500 residents. Historically known as "Long-a-Coming" because it served as a favorite rest stop between Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore, the town still benefits from that convenient central location today. It offers a calm, small-town feel with tree-lined residential neighborhoods, local parks, and a preserved nineteenth-century train station that anchors its historic center.

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For families looking at schools, children attend Berlin Community School from pre-K through eighth grade before moving on to Eastern Regional High School. Situated along Route 73 right near the edge of the New Jersey Pinelands, the borough combines quiet, nature-adjacent living with easy access to everyday shopping, simple commutes into Philadelphia, and direct routes down to the shore.