Town guide · Burlington County
Living in Willingboro, NJ
Willingboro is the third and largest Levittown that Levitt and Sons built, laid out in sections the township calls parks. Its homes went up from 1958 on, bounded by Route 130 to the northwest and Rancocas Creek to the southwest, and the township is known for its mature trees and about 180 miles of sidewalks.
- County
- Burlington
- Population
- About 31,900 (2020 census)
- Size
- About 8 square miles
- Setting
- A planned community of single family neighborhoods, with Route 130 on one side and Rancocas Creek on the other
- Main roads
- U.S. Route 130, with Interstate 295 and Turnpike Exit 5 in neighboring Westampton
Neighborhoods
A town built in parks
Levitt and Sons bought most of the land in the 1950s and sold the first homes in June 1958. Voters renamed the township Levittown in 1959, then changed it back to Willingboro in 1963 by a vote of 3,123 to 3,003. The township is divided into sections it calls parks. Some of them:
- Buckingham Park, Pennypacker Park and Millbrook Park: Three of the Levitt era sections.
- Country Club Ridge: A section built around a golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones.
- Deer Park, Somerset Park, Windsor Park and Fairmount Park: More of the Levitt era parks.
- Garfield Park, Rittenhouse Park, Twin Hill Park and Hawthorne Park: Further sections, along with Martin's Beach.
Homes
What you will find
- Levitt built single family homes about 11,000 of them across the parks, built from 1958 onward.
- Townhouses about 760 of them, according to the township.
- Pre Levitt homes a smaller number of older houses that were there before the development.
Worth knowing: Most Willingboro homes are now more than 60 years old, so roofs, windows, heating systems and electrical updates matter a great deal to value. Homes are on public water and sewer from the Willingboro Municipal Utilities Authority. Willingboro also has a piece of real estate history: in 1974 the township banned for sale and sold signs, and in 1977 the Supreme Court struck the ban down in Linmark Associates v. Willingboro.
Property taxes
What taxes look like in Willingboro
- 2.717%2025 effective tax rate, as a share of market value
- $7,1082025 average residential tax bill
A home worth $250,000 on today's market would pay roughly $6,792 a year at Willingboro'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 Willingboro's main highway, forming the township's northwest edge along Delanco and Edgewater Park. Interstate 295 Exit 45 and New Jersey Turnpike Exit 5 are next door in Westampton. NJ Transit buses 409, 417 and 418 run between Trenton and Philadelphia, BurLink's B1 and B2 routes stop in the area, and Academy buses run to Manhattan, Jersey City and Wall Street from the park and ride near Exit 5. There is no train station in Willingboro. The nearest River Line stops are Beverly/Edgewater Park and Delanco. The Willingboro Town Center on Route 130 is anchored by the public library.
Places worth knowing
Parks, landmarks and open space
- Willingboro Lakes Park: A 105 acre Burlington County park off Route 130 and Beverly Rancocas Road, with two lakes for kayaking, three fishing piers and 2.9 miles of trails.
- Crystal Lake: A township lake stocked by the state and open to the public for fishing.
- Millcreek Park: One of the township's main parks, part of more than 178 acres of park space Willingboro maintains.
- Kennedy Center: The township's recreation center, which also serves as a performing arts space.
Common questions
Questions people ask us about Willingboro
What are property taxes in Willingboro, NJ?
Willingboro Township's 2025 effective tax rate is 2.717 percent of market value, and the average residential tax bill is $7,108, according to the New Jersey Division of Taxation. Actual bills depend on each home's assessment.
Was Willingboro called Levittown?
Yes, for a few years. Levitt and Sons built Willingboro as its third and largest Levittown, and voters renamed the township Levittown in 1959. A 1963 vote changed the name back to Willingboro.
What are the parks in Willingboro?
Willingboro's neighborhoods are sections called parks, such as Buckingham Park, Pennypacker Park, Millbrook Park and Country Club Ridge. They date to the Levitt development that began in 1958.
Is there a train station in Willingboro?
No. The closest NJ Transit River Line stations are Beverly/Edgewater Park and Delanco, in neighboring towns. NJ Transit buses 409, 417 and 418 run through Willingboro between Trenton and Philadelphia.
Can you put a for sale sign in Willingboro?
Yes. Willingboro banned for sale and sold signs in 1974, but the Supreme Court struck that ban down in 1977 in Linmark Associates v. Willingboro, ruling it violated the First Amendment.
Nearby towns
Towns that border Willingboro
Buying or selling in Willingboro?
Same builder, different houses
Two Levitt homes on the same street can be worlds apart after 60 years of updates. We walk through what has been done to the house and price it against homes in the same park.
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