Berlin, NJ 55+ Active Adult Retirement Communities

Berlin is a great retirement destination for active adults seeking a 55+ community in an area with abundant golf courses, parks and wildlife refuges. Berlin also has a lower cost of living than much of the east coast.

Climate & Geography

Berlin is a small 3.6 square mile borough in Camden County about 15 miles southeast of Philadelphia. Berlin is located within the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve, a protected natural area.

The area sees about 12 inches of rain per year, much of it falling during the month of August. Average winter temperatures range from 26° to 40° and snow accumulations average 3 inches. Summer in Berlin is hot with summer temperatures averaging between 69° and 86° with 74% humidity.

Recreation, Culture & Entertainment

There are a variety of leisure options for active adults in the Berlin area, including:

Art & performances

• • The Vault -theatre

Outdoor activities

• • Miller Farms equestrian trails

Other activities

• • Stella Farms
  • Berlin Farmers Market

Cost of Living & Taxes

New Jersey cost of living is lower than other east coast states but higher than the nationwide average. 55+ adults can enjoy shopping here because of the low sales tax and sales tax exemptions for a variety of items including clothing and groceries. Residents of New Jersey usually spend more on property taxes than other states and property tax varies from county to county. Berlin is part of Camden County, and their average property tax rate is 3.46%, which is the highest in the state.

Health Care

There are four hospitals within ten miles of Berlin: Virtua Voorhees Hospital is a 370 bed hospital that is a designated Primary Stroke Center for New Jersey. Jefferson Stratford Hospital is 181 bed award winning stroke care hospital. Virtua Marlton Hospital is a 180 bed hospital that is designed a BlueDinstinction Center for bariatric surgery. Jefferson Washington Township Hospital in Turnersville is a 279 bed hospital and has received awards from the American Heart Association and U.S. News & World Reports.