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Welcome to Haddon Heights, New Jersey, The Friendly Community!

Here, you’ll find the best of both worlds: Situated just over 10 miles from historic Philadelphia, Haddon Heights affords easy access to big-city convenience, while preserving a small-town lifestyle that is such a rare find in today’s fast-paced world. The Friendly Community is more than a nickname in Haddon Heights, where neighbors greet on the street and children still walk to school.

Whether you’re looking for a place to live, work or play, there are so many reasons to call Haddon Heights your Friendly Community. Here are a few:

Ideal Location: A close suburb of Philadelphia, Haddon Heights also sits within driving distance of New York, Washington, D.C., the Jersey Shore and the Pocono Mountains . Our South Jersey surroundings are filled with beautiful rural open spaces and bustling neighboring towns.

Convenient Transportation: Haddon Heights residents enjoy convenient access to public transit. With the PATCO Speedline station just two miles away, it’s a quick trip to and from Center City Philadelphia for work, or for a day or evening on the town.

Walkable Small Town: Our 7,500 residents live within walking distance of our schools, public library, park, sports fields and community center. The sidewalks of our tree-lined streets are perfect for strolling through town, stopping in for local produce at John’s Friendly Market or coffee at a café, or visiting any one of the array of boutiques and shops along Station Avenue. Our vibrant, two-block main street includes casual and fine dining, an old-fashioned grocery store, gift shops, banks, florists, jewelers, dry cleaners and more.

Haddon Heights is proud to be one of only 11 towns named a Classic Town of Greater Philadelphia by the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission—a distinction that reflects our town’s high quality of life with minimal auto use, close proximity to public transportation, and walkable shops and restaurants.

Excellent Schools: Excellence in education is right around the corner in Haddon Heights, with five public elementary schools and a junior/senior high school, two private schools and several daycare and preschool facilities. And, thanks to the Cross County Connection Transportation Management Association, we have implemented the Safe Routes to School program to make the walking and biking routes to our schools safer and more accessible for our students.

Active, Welcoming Community: Spirited, civic-minded residents initiate and support many organizations and activities that bring neighbors together and promote local businesses. Ongoing traditions include:

• Fall Festival & Corvette Show, sponsored by the Haddon Heights Business and Professional Association
• Rhythm and Brews (craft brew, food truck and live music event) ​and Sippin on Station (wine festival), both sponsored by Heights in Progress,
• Borough-sponsored July 4th, Memorial Day and Holiday parades
• Spaghetti Dinner, Soiree en Blanc and Bonfire, all sponsored by Haddon Heights Neighbors
• Holiday House Tour, sponsored by the Haddon Heights Library (which hosts a wide range of events year-round, including Comic Con and summer outdoor movies)
• Biannual Garden Tour, sponsored by the Heritage League

Outdoor Recreation: Haddon Heights boasts over 67 acres of park and recreational areas, including Haddon Lake Park, Borough youth sports fields, and several additional park spaces and facilities for residents to enjoy.

Historical Roots: Originally settled during the Colonial period, Haddon Heights retains a strong sense of connection to our historical roots. In our town—which still has four occupied pre-Revolutionary War homes—Betsy Ross fulled the fabric for the first American flag at the Glover Fulling Mill. Haddon Heights was laid out in 1890 as a “new town” planned community along the railroad line to Atlantic City. The White Horse Pike, our original “grand avenue,” now serves as our professional office district. Our original passenger and freight train stations are the longest continuously operating stations in South Jersey.

Our charming, classic Friendly Community is a great place to live, raise a family, do business, and simply enjoy the pleasures of small-town living. We hope to see you soon in Haddon Heights.