Bordentown, NJ Real Estate
The closest Burlington County market to our Mercer County base, the first River Line stop south of Trenton, and the town most of our Hamilton buyers look at second. Finca Realty works Bordentown in English and in Spanish.
“Bordentown” is two municipalities
Bordentown City is the small historic borough with the walkable Farnsworth Avenue downtown and the riverfront. Bordentown Township wraps around it and holds most of the population and most of the housing stock. They have separate governments, separate tax rates and separate school arrangements.
Almost nobody searching online distinguishes them, which means a “Bordentown” search returns two markets at once. We tell buyers which one a listing is actually in before we tell them anything else about it, because the tax bill and the walkability are not the same in both.
The figures on this page are for Bordentown Township, which is the larger of the two. We work both.
- Bordentown City. Small, historic, walkable, on the river. Downtown-oriented buyers want this one specifically.
- Bordentown Township. Larger, suburban, more housing stock, more inventory turnover.
- Both are on the River Line. The Bordentown station is the first stop south of Trenton Transit Center.
- Ask which one before you compare prices. It is the single most common mix-up in this market.
Bordentown Township in six figures
Source: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Bordentown township. Population is a July 1, 2025 estimate (V2025); the rest are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, income in 2024 dollars. Bordentown City is a separate municipality and is not included in these figures.
Where our Hamilton buyers end up looking
Bordentown sits directly across the county line from Hamilton. For a buyer whose job, family and church are in Mercer County but whose budget stopped working there, it is usually the first place we look — not because it is cheaper, but because it is close enough that nothing else in their life has to change.
The price is honest about that. At $355,500, Bordentown Township is essentially at the Burlington County median of $354,000. This is not the affordability play — Riverside, Burlington City and Palmyra are. Bordentown is the proximity play, and the River Line station is a large part of why.
What surprises people is the language data. 29.2% of Bordentown Township residents speak a language other than English at home and 16.3% are foreign born — higher rates than several towns with much lower price points. The demand for bilingual representation here is not where most brokerages expect to find it.
- First River Line stop south of Trenton. A one-seat ride to Trenton Transit Center, and from there the Northeast Corridor.
- 10 to 20 minutes from most of Hamilton. Close enough that schools, work and family routines survive the move.
- Turnpike and I-295 access. Part of why the township grew, and part of the price.
- Priced at the county median. Budget for that honestly rather than expecting a Burlington County discount.
Buying in Bordentown, step by step
The same process we use everywhere in New Jersey. No shortcuts, no surprises at the closing table.
Consultation first
Every buyer sits down with our broker of record before we show a single property. Budget, loan options, timeline, and what Bordentown actually costs.
Written agreement
New Jersey requires a written brokerage agreement and a Consumer Information Statement. You will know exactly who represents you and how we are paid.
Search and offer
We show, we compare against real sold data, and when you are ready we write an offer with terms that protect you — inspection, financing, appraisal.
Attorney review to close
New Jersey gives both sides a three-day attorney review. We stay on the file through inspection, mortgage commitment, walkthrough and closing.
Selling in Bordentown
A meaningful share of your buyer pool is coming from Mercer County. They are cross-shopping your house against Hamilton and Robbinsville, not against Willingboro — and they are doing arithmetic on taxes and commute as much as on square footage.
That is a marketing decision. A Bordentown listing that only speaks to Burlington County buyers is leaving half its audience unaddressed, and it is the half with a specific reason to want this town.
- Lead with the commute. River Line station, Turnpike and I‑295 are why a Mercer buyer is reading your listing at all.
- Say which municipality. City or Township, stated plainly. It prevents wasted showings and disappointed buyers.
- Price against the right comps. Sold data from your municipality, not a blended Bordentown average.
- Bilingual marketing. With 29.2% of residents speaking another language at home, a Spanish-language listing is not a niche play here.
Bordentown City and Bordentown Township, side by side at last
Two municipalities, one name, and the state REALTOR® report measures them separately. Here is the honest comparison, using year to date figures because both markets are small enough that a single month misleads.
Source: New Jersey REALTORS®, Local Market Update for July 2026, single family detached, drawn from the multiple listing services in the state of New Jersey and current as of 9 August 2026. This is the official state REALTOR® association report, not a valuation model. Median sale price does not account for concessions or down payment assistance. The City is the smaller, faster, cheaper of the two and the Township is the larger and pricier one — which is the opposite of what most buyers assume when they see the same name on two listings. In July the Township posted a median of $675,000 on seven sales, up 224.5%; that is a small-sample artifact, not a market move, which is why the figures above are year to date.
Questions we get about Bordentown
Is Bordentown in Mercer County or Burlington County?
Burlington County, right on the Mercer County line. It borders Hamilton Township, which is why so many Mercer County buyers end up looking here.
What is the difference between Bordentown City and Bordentown Township?
They are separate municipalities with separate governments and tax rates. Bordentown City is the smaller historic borough with the walkable downtown and riverfront; Bordentown Township is the larger surrounding municipality with most of the population and housing stock. The Census figures on this page are for the Township.
Can I take the train from Bordentown to Trenton?
The River Line light rail stops in Bordentown and runs north to Trenton Transit Center, where it connects to NJ Transit and Amtrak on the Northeast Corridor. Southbound it runs to Camden in roughly 58 minutes end to end.
Is Bordentown cheaper than Hamilton?
Not reliably, and we would rather say that up front than let a buyer discover it after three months of searching. Bordentown Township sits at $355,500, essentially the Burlington County median. Buyers come here for proximity and the light rail, not for a discount. If price is the driver, we will point you toward Burlington City, Riverside, Palmyra or Pemberton instead.
Do you have Spanish-speaking agents in Bordentown?
Yes. Every agent at Finca Realty works in English and Spanish. In Bordentown Township, 29.2% of residents speak a language other than English at home and 16.3% are foreign born.
Thinking about Bordentown?
If you are being priced out of Mercer County but do not want to leave your life behind, this is usually the first conversation we have.
Finca Realty LLC is a licensed New Jersey real estate brokerage serving Mercer and Burlington Counties in English and Spanish. Census figures on this page describe the municipality’s housing stock and residents. They are not an appraisal, a market forecast, or a statement about any specific property.