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Riverton, New Jersey, in Burlington county, is 5 miles N of Cherry Hill, New Jersey (center to center) and 9 miles NE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town has a population of 2,759.
In Riverton, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Riverton had a median family income of $68,125. Riverton enjoys an educated population.
Residents of Riverton gave more campaign money ($7,500) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 76% of the housing units in Riverton. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places.
In Riverton, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Riverton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | ![]() |
Comparing Riverton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
Ratings range from
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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