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Allendale, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Passaic County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
6,820 Population 2,200/sq mi density
$156,992 Median Income $93,937 per capita
$764,600 Home Value $1,043,665 Zillow
$2,648 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$156,992 median income, 1.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$764,600 home value, $2,648/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Allendale, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$156,992
109% above
$93,937 per capita
Home Value
$764,600
171% above
Zillow: $1,043,665
Median Rent
$2,648/mo
128% above
34.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
559/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
72.0%
114% above
97.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
0.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
22.8%
29% below
6.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Allendale Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Allendale's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
209%
Home Value
271%
Rent
228%
Poverty
5%
Bachelor's
214%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Allendale a Good Place to Live?

A
4.1 / 5.0 - Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Allendale residents earn a median household income of $156,992 , which is 109% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $93,937. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 15,191 business establishments, including 1,085 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Allendale is $764,600 , 171% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,043,665. Median rent is $2,648/month, with 34.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 108.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Allendale reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 559/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

72.0% of adults in Allendale hold a bachelor's degree or higher (114% above the national average). 97.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Allendale has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population6,820
Median Age45.7 yrs
Density2,200/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A+
Median Income$156,992
Per Capita$93,937
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty0.6%
County GDP$29,074M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,224

Housing

B+
Home Value$764,600
Rent$2,648
Ownership77.4%
Zillow$1,043,665
Housing Units2,419
Rent Burden34.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property559/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary118/100K

Health

Obesity22.8%
Diabetes6.0%
Smoking6.6%
Heart Disease3.6%
Premature Death7,211/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain48.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation297 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+72.0%
High School+97.5%
Graduate+32.2%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute38 min
Broadband98.9%
Internet Speed109 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries22

Did You Know?

Allendale was founded in 1894.
The median home in Allendale was built in 1964.
11.4% of residents use public transit to commute.
30.9% work from home.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.464 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
8.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 109 Mbps.
There are 1,085 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 25 fatal vehicle crashes.