Town guide · Burlington County
Living in Riverton, NJ
Riverton is a planned 1851 river village of about one square mile on the Delaware, laid out by Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan. The entire borough is a National Register historic district, with sidewalks, gas lamps, Victorian houses and a River Line light rail stop on Main Street.
- County
- Burlington
- Population
- About 2,800 (2020 census)
- Size
- About 1 square mile, about a third of it water
- Setting
- Historic riverfront village with sidewalks, gas lamps and Victorian homes
- Main roads
- County Route 543, with the River Line light rail on Main Street
The village
One of the first planned suburbs in the country
Riverton was established in 1851 as a planned residential community on the Delaware River, laid out by Samuel Sloan. Architectural historian Henry Russell Hitchcock called it one of the first totally planned residential subdivisions in the United States. Its name comes from the Riverton Improvement Company, formed when a small group bought a 120 acre site for the new village.
Riverton was once linked to Philadelphia by steamboats and ferries, and it grew from a summer place into a year round town. It became a borough in 1893, carved out of Cinnaminson Township. Today it borders Cinnaminson and Palmyra, with Philadelphia across the river.
- Bank Avenue: The riverfront street along the Delaware, with houses dating to the village's founding and the 1880 Riverton Yacht Club building nearby.
- Main Street: The heart of the village, lined with nineteenth century homes and home to the River Line station.
Homes
What you will find
- Victorian and nineteenth century homes: Riverton's historic district counts 371 contributing buildings, including houses dating to the village's founding in 1851.
- Riverfront homes: Houses along Bank Avenue facing the Delaware River.
- A walkable village layout: Sidewalks, gas lamps and a light rail stop within walking distance of most of the borough.
Worth knowing: The whole borough is on the National Register of Historic Places, so ask early whether any local review applies before planning exterior changes. Riverton is also a dry town where alcohol cannot be sold legally, and deeds in the village have long carried a clause prohibiting the sale or manufacture of liquor on the property, so we read the deed and title work carefully. Homes near the river should be checked against the FEMA flood map.
Property taxes
What taxes look like in Riverton
- 2.615%2025 effective tax rate, as a share of market value
- $10,2202025 average residential tax bill
A home worth $400,000 on today's market would pay roughly $10,460 a year at Riverton'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
Riverton station on NJ Transit's River Line light rail is on Main Street, with service south to Camden and the Walter Rand Transportation Center and north to the Trenton Rail Station. NJ Transit bus route 419 runs between Camden and Burlington, and BurLink route B8 connects the area to Delran. No interstate, U.S. or state highway runs through Riverton. County Route 543 is the main road, and Route 73 and the Tacony Palmyra Bridge to Philadelphia are just next door in Palmyra.
Places worth knowing
Parks, landmarks and open space
- Riverton Historic District: An 80 acre district covering the entire borough, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
- Bank Avenue riverfront: A riverside street for a stroll, with a small park at Bank and Linden avenues that looks across the Delaware toward Philadelphia and the Tacony Palmyra Bridge.
- Riverton Steamboat Landing: A historic marker recalls the steamboats and ferries that once linked the village to Philadelphia.
- Riverton Free Library: The borough's long running cottage style library in the heart of the village.
Common questions
Questions people ask us about Riverton
What are property taxes in Riverton, NJ?
Riverton Borough's 2025 effective tax rate is 2.615 percent of market value, and the average residential tax bill is $10,220, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation. Actual bills depend on each home's assessment.
Is Riverton, NJ a dry town?
Yes. Alcohol cannot be sold legally in Riverton. The borough has been dry since its early days, and deeds in the village have long carried a clause prohibiting the sale or manufacture of liquor on the property.
Is all of Riverton a historic district?
Yes. The Riverton Historic District covers about 80 acres, the entire borough, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 with 371 contributing buildings, including the Riverton Yacht Club.
Can you take the train from Riverton?
Yes. Riverton station on NJ Transit's River Line light rail is on Main Street. Trains run south to Camden, with a connection to the PATCO Speedline, and north to the Trenton Rail Station, with connections to NJ Transit, SEPTA and Amtrak.
Who designed Riverton?
Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan laid out the village in 1851. Sloan also designed the Victorian house at 503 Bank Avenue, built that same year.
Nearby towns
Towns that border Riverton
Buying or selling in Riverton?
Historic homes deserve careful pricing
Every house in Riverton sits in the historic district, and many are one of a kind. We look at the home, the street, the deed and the flood map, and tell you honestly what your options are.
Call or text either of us directly.