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Cedar Knolls, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
4,754 Population 2,308/sq mi density
$166,077 Median Income $68,105 per capita
$610,100 Home Value $709,926 Zillow
$2,802 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 881 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$166,077 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$610,100 home value, $2,802/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Cedar Knolls, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$166,077
121% above
$68,105 per capita
Home Value
$610,100
116% above
Zillow: $709,926
Median Rent
$2,802/mo
141% above
31.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
881/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
55.8%
66% above
91.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
0.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
21.5%
33% below
8.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Cedar Knolls Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
221%
Home Value
216%
Rent
241%
Poverty
4%
Bachelor's
166%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cedar Knolls a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cedar Knolls residents earn a median household income of $166,077 , which is 121% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $68,105. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,002 business establishments, including 1,349 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cedar Knolls is $610,100 , 116% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $709,926. Median rent is $2,802/month, with 31.0% 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 1975.

Safety & Crime

Cedar Knolls reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 881/100K.

Education

55.8% of adults in Cedar Knolls hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% above the national average). 91.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cedar Knolls has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population4,754
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density2,308/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$166,077
Per Capita$68,105
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty0.5%
County GDP$74,395M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,946

Housing

A+
Home Value$610,100
Rent$2,802
Ownership60.8%
Zillow$709,926
Housing Units1,783
Rent Burden31.0%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property881/100K

Health

Obesity21.5%
Diabetes7.0%
Smoking8.6%
Heart Disease3.8%
Premature Death4,240/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain49.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation366 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+55.8%
High School+91.3%
Graduate+25.0%
School Score7.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute22 min
Broadband97.0%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries37

Did You Know?

The median home in Cedar Knolls was built in 1975.
18.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
5.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
There are 1,349 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.