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Cliffside Park, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · New York County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
25,580 Population 26,646/sq mi density
$94,960 Median Income $51,220 per capita
$577,200 Home Value $627,781 Zillow
$1,783 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
69 Violent Crime/100K 391 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$94,960 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$577,200 home value, $1,783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cliffside Park, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,960
26% above
$51,220 per capita
Home Value
$577,200
105% above
Zillow: $627,781
Median Rent
$1,783/mo
53% above
29.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
69/100K
82% below
391/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
42.4%
26% above
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
27.8%
13% below
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Cliffside Park Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
126%
Home Value
205%
Rent
153%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
126%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cliffside Park a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cliffside Park residents earn a median household income of $94,960 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $51,220. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 129,635 business establishments, including 10,013 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cliffside Park is $577,200 , 105% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $627,781. Median rent is $1,783/month, with 29.3% 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 1971.

Safety & Crime

Cliffside Park reports 69 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 391/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

42.4% of adults in Cliffside Park hold a bachelor's degree or higher (26% above the national average). 85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cliffside Park has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population25,580
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density26,646/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,960
Per Capita$51,220
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$1,006,673M
Avg Weekly Wage$3,175

Housing

B
Home Value$577,200
Rent$1,783
Ownership49.8%
Zillow$627,781
Housing Units11,297
Rent Burden29.3%

Crime

F
Violent69/100K
Property391/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault46/100K
Burglary31/100K

Health

Obesity27.8%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death4,960/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain49.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation246 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+42.4%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+16.7%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 18% / D 82%
Commute35 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed220 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries48

Did You Know?

The median home in Cliffside Park was built in 1971.
17.6% of residents use public transit to commute.
17.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Laguardia (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.598 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 220 Mbps.
There are 10,013 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.