Town guide · Burlington County
Living in Delran, NJ
Delran is a Route 130 township on the Delaware River and Rancocas Creek, about 7 square miles, with Philadelphia just across the river. It has the county's Amico Island Park at the mouth of the Rancocas and older named sections like Bridgeboro and Cambridge.
- County
- Burlington
- Population
- About 17,900 (2020 census)
- Size
- About 7 square miles
- Setting
- Suburban neighborhoods along the Delaware River and Rancocas Creek
- Main roads
- U.S. Route 130 and County Route 543
First things first
Delran and Delanco are two different towns
Both names come from blending Delaware and Rancocas, the two waterways that meet here, so the mix up is easy to make. Delran and Delanco are separate townships with separate governments and separate tax rates. Riverside Township sits between them along Rancocas Creek.
Delran was formed in 1880 from part of Cinnaminson Township, and part of Delran later became Riverside Township in 1895. Because the names are so close, we check the municipality on every Delran search.
Neighborhoods
Named places across the township
Delran borders Cinnaminson, Delanco, Moorestown, Riverside and Willingboro townships, with Philadelphia across the Delaware River. Several older place names still mark sections of town, and some reach across the line into neighboring townships.
- Bridgeboro: A long established community that lies partly within Delran.
- Cambridge and Chesterville: Older named localities inside the township.
- Fairview, Milltown and Riverside Park: Other place names that lie partly or fully within Delran.
Homes
What you will find
- Suburban single family homes: Neighborhoods across the township on both sides of Route 130.
- Homes near the water: Streets near the Delaware River, Dredge Harbor and Rancocas Creek.
Worth knowing: Delran has water on two sides, so ask for the flood zone and flood history on any home near the Delaware River, Dredge Harbor or Rancocas Creek. For townhouses and condominiums, we read the association documents early so the rules and fees are clear.
Property taxes
What taxes look like in Delran
- 2.341%2025 effective tax rate, as a share of market value
- $8,2122025 average residential tax bill
A home worth $350,000 on today's market would pay roughly $8,194 a year at Delran'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
U.S. Route 130 is the main highway through Delran and carries most of its shopping. County Route 543 also crosses the township. NJ Transit buses 409 and 417 run between Trenton and Philadelphia, and the 419 runs between Camden and Burlington. The River LINE light rail runs through the township along St. Mihiel Drive but has no stop in Delran. The nearest stations are Riverside and Cinnaminson. BurLink shuttle buses also run to Delran from those two stations.
Places worth knowing
Parks, landmarks and open space
- Amico Island Park: A 55 acre Burlington County park on a peninsula where Rancocas Creek meets the Delaware River, with forest, ponds, shoreline trails and fishing.
- Rancocas Creek Greenway Trail: A paved county trail of about 4 miles from Amico Island through Riverside to Pennington Park in Delanco.
- Rancocas Creek and the Delaware River: The creek meets the river at Amico Island, where more than 150 bird species can be seen over the course of a year.
Common questions
Questions people ask us about Delran
What are property taxes in Delran, NJ?
Delran Township's 2025 effective tax rate is 2.341 percent of market value, and the average residential tax bill is $8,212, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation. Actual bills depend on each home's assessment.
Is there a train station in Delran?
No. The River LINE light rail runs through Delran along St. Mihiel Drive, but there is no station in the township. The closest stations are Riverside and Cinnaminson.
How did Delran get its name?
Delran takes its name from Delaware and Rancocas, the river and creek that meet at the township. Neighboring Delanco took its name the same way, but the two are separate townships.
Is Bridgeboro part of Delran?
Partly. Bridgeboro is an unincorporated community that lies partly within Delran Township. The place name alone does not settle which town a home is in, so we check the municipality and the block and lot.
What is Amico Island?
Amico Island is a 55 acre Burlington County park on a peninsula where Rancocas Creek meets the Delaware River. It has nature trails, fishing access and picnic areas, and it is the western end of the Rancocas Creek Greenway Trail.
Nearby towns
Towns that border Delran
Buying or selling in Delran?
Honest numbers for your Delran home
A Delran home near Dredge Harbor and one along Route 130 are different sales. We look at your street, your section and your flood map, then give you honest numbers.
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