Town guide · Burlington County
Living in Beverly, NJ
Beverly is a small city on the Delaware River between Delanco and Edgewater Park, less than a square mile in all. It has been a city since 1857 and has its own stop on the River Line.
- County
- Burlington
- Population
- About 2,500 (2020 census)
- Size
- About 0.8 square miles, more than a quarter of it water
- Setting
- A small city on the Delaware River
- Main roads
- County Route 543 and the River Line
First things first
Beverly City and its neighbors
Beverly City is its own municipality with its own government and tax rate. It was incorporated as a borough in 1850 and became a city in 1857. A separate Beverly Township was formed nearby in 1859 and renamed Delanco Township in 1926.
The Beverly 08010 mailing address reaches beyond the city. Beverly National Cemetery, for example, has a Beverly address but sits in Edgewater Park Township. We confirm the municipality on every Beverly listing, because it decides the tax bill and the town services.
Neighborhoods
A small river city
Beverly takes its name from Beverley, England. The city covers about 0.54 square miles of land, bordered by the Delaware River, Delanco Township and Edgewater Park. Across the river is Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania.
There are no separately named sections to learn. The city is small enough that no home is far from the river or the River Line station.
Homes
What you will find
- Older homes in a city incorporated in 1850.
- Homes near the river along the Delaware River shoreline.
Worth knowing: Beverly sits right on the Delaware River, so homes on low ground near the shoreline can fall in a mapped flood zone. That affects flood insurance and what a lender will require. Many homes here are older, so the inspection and the history of the house deserve a close look.
Property taxes
What taxes look like in Beverly
- 3.180%2025 effective tax rate, as a share of market value
- $6,4792025 average residential tax bill
A home worth $200,000 on today's market would pay roughly $6,360 a year at Beverly's 2025 effective rate. Your actual bill depends on your assessment, so we pull the real tax record for any home you are considering.
Source: New Jersey Division of Taxation, 2025 general and effective tax rates. Rates are set each year.
Getting around
Roads and commuting
County Route 543 is the main road through Beverly. NJ Transit's River Line light rail stops at the Beverly/Edgewater Park station, with trains north to Trenton and south to Camden. The NJ Transit 419 bus runs between Burlington and Camden, and BurLink shuttle routes B1 and B2 connect to Pemberton and Westampton.
Places worth knowing
Parks, landmarks and open space
- The Delaware River waterfront: The city's riverfront looks across the Delaware to Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania. Steamboats once left from the Beverly dock at the foot of Broad Street, with five daily trips to Philadelphia by the 1870s.
- Beverly Riverbank Historic District: The older riverfront blocks along the Delaware, from the city's northern line to Van Kirk Street, which the State Historic Preservation Office found eligible for the historic registers in 1994.
- Warren Street: The Warren Street streetscape, from the city's northern line to Van Kirk Street, was also found eligible as a historic district in 1994.
- Beverly National Cemetery (just outside the city): A national cemetery founded in 1863 on Bridgeboro Road. It has a Beverly address but sits just outside the city in Edgewater Park, and it was listed on the National Register in 1997.
Common questions
Questions people ask us about Beverly
What are property taxes in Beverly, NJ?
Beverly City's 2025 effective tax rate is 3.180 percent of market value, and the average residential tax bill is $6,479, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation. Actual bills depend on each home's assessment.
Is Beverly, NJ a city?
Yes. Beverly was incorporated as a borough in 1850 and became a city in 1857. It covers about 0.8 square miles, and more than a quarter of that is water.
Is there a train station in Beverly, NJ?
Yes. The Beverly/Edgewater Park station is on NJ Transit's River Line light rail, which runs between the Trenton Transit Center and the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden.
Is Beverly National Cemetery in Beverly City?
No. It has a Beverly mailing address, but the cemetery sits in neighboring Edgewater Park Township. It was founded in 1863 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Nearby towns
Towns that border Beverly
Buying or selling in Beverly?
A small city, block by block
In a city this small, a handful of sales can swing the numbers. We look at your block, the flood map and the history of your house, not just the city average.
Call or text either of us directly.