Riverside, NJ

Riverside, New Jersey

Introduction to Riverside, New Jersey

Riverside, New Jersey is 4 miles SW of Bensalem, Pennsylvania and 12 miles NE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in Burlington county. The population of the town is 7,911.

Riverside History

Riverside was founded by Samuel Bechtold in 1851. It was then known as Progress. In its early days, Progress was a popular summer resort destination for residents of Philadelphia. The Pavilion Avenue Hotel, built in 1852, is one of the oldest buildings in the community. Riverside was also home to Philadelphia Watch Case Company Building, the world's largest watch case manufacturer. Riverside was officially incorporated on February 20, 1895.

Riverside and nearby Attractions

• Atwater Kent Museum
• Abington Art Center
• Fort Washington State Park
• Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site
• Adventure Aquarium
• Philadelphia Zoo

Things To Do In Riverside

The Barclay Farmstead Museum, Glencairn Museum, the Independence Seaport Museum, and the Indian King Tavern Museum are some of the local museums. The Gloria Dei Church National Historic Site, which was built sometime between 1698 and 1700, is the oldest church in Pennsylvania. The Rancocas State Park, Fort Washington State Park, Neshaminy State Park, and Tyler State Park offer hiking, fishing, boating, picnicking and camping opportunites. The Independence National Historical Park houses the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the Benjamin Franklin National Memorial.

Riverside Transportation

Air transportation is available from Philadelphia International Airport.

Riverside Higher Education

Local colleges and universities include Arcadia University, Atlantic Cape Community College and Bucks County Community College.

High Points

Riverside strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 8%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 19%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Riverside, NJ

Comparing Riverside to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Riverside Almanac

Riverside Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Riverside Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Riverside, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Riverside Public Libraries

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Riverside High Schools (2004)

RIVERSIDE HIGH
112 E WASHINGTON STREET
856-461-1255
Serves 484 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Riverside Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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