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Clifton, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Essex County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
89,247 Population 7,912/sq mi density
$99,003 Median Income $45,102 per capita
$444,300 Home Value $600,068 Zillow
$1,658 Median Rent 32.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 1,496 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$99,003 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$444,300 home value, $1,658/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Clifton, NJ

At a Glance

Median Income
$99,003
32% above
$45,102 per capita
Home Value
$444,300
58% above
Zillow: $600,068
Median Rent
$1,658/mo
43% above
32.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
71% below
1,496/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.5%
2% above
89.3% high school+
Unemployment
4.8%
33% above
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.4%
12% below
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
273 sunny days/yr

How Clifton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
132%
Home Value
158%
Rent
143%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
133%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Clifton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Clifton residents earn a median household income of $99,003 , which is 32% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,102. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8% (33% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 23,692 business establishments, including 1,759 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Clifton is $444,300 , 58% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $600,068. Median rent is $1,658/month, with 32.1% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

Clifton reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,496/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

34.5% of adults in Clifton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 89.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Clifton has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population89,247
Median Age41.1 yrs
Density7,912/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$99,003
Per Capita$45,102
Unemployment4.8%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$76,180M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,699

Housing

A
Home Value$444,300
Rent$1,658
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$600,068
Housing Units33,827
Rent Burden32.1%

Crime

F
Violent112/100K
Property1,496/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault53/100K
Burglary135/100K

Health

Obesity28.4%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death8,341/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain59.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation157 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.5%
High School+89.3%
Graduate+10.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 27% / D 72%
Commute29 min
Broadband89.9%
Internet Speed174 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries34

Did You Know?

The median home in Clifton was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Newark Liberty International (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.549 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 174 Mbps.
There are 1,759 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 51 fatal vehicle crashes.