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Riverside, New Jersey is 4 miles SW of Bensalem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 12 miles NE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It is in Burlington county. The town is part of the Philadelphia metro area. The population of Riverside is 7,911.
In Riverside, about 49% of adults are married.
It's notable that men are disproportionately common in Riverside.
In 2000, Riverside had a median family income of $52,479.
Among Riverside political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Riverside, approximately 68% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in Riverside are lower than most places in New Jersey. Property taxes in the town are low by New Jersey standards.
In Riverside, 91% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Riverside makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.
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% | |
Comparing Riverside to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
Ratings range from 
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| 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 | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | |  |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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