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Riverton

A borough of 2,770 people in New Jersey
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Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, US
1893Established
2,764Population
1 sq miArea
13 ftElevation

Riverton is a borough located in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 2,764, a decrease of 15 (−.5%) from the 2010 census count of 2,779, which in turn reflected an increase of 20 (+0.7%) from the 2,759 counted in the 2000 census. The borough, and all of Burlington County, is a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Riverton was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on December 18, 1893, from portions of Cinnaminson Township, based on the results of a referendum held six days earlier. Portions of the borough were taken to form Palmyra Township on April 19, 1894. The borough's na…

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ZIP code08076, 08077
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Housing in Riverton

$475K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Riverton home is worth about $475,000, up 2.8% in a year, 18% below the New Jersey typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Riverton's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Riverton 0.7
New Jersey 2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Riverton 19.4
New Jersey 12.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B+

The public schools Riverton’s kids attend outperform 68% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#152Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ
DistrictRiverton School DistrictSchools2

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