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Closter, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bronx County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
8,544
Population
2,704/sq mi density
$187,500
Median Income
$74,100 per capita
$820,100
Home Value
$1,124,604 Zillow
$2,651
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
58
Violent Crime/100K
502 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$187,500 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$820,100 home value, $2,651/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
58 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$187,500
150% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$74,100
90% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
48% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Closter vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Closter’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$187,500
250%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$74,100
190%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$44,173
61%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,359
95%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,359
5% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
21% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.2%
39% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.2%
20% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.1%
62% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$58,323M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.2%
Public Transit
8.1%
Work From Home
21.2%
Other
12.5%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
20,374
Restaurants
1,968
Healthcare
2,710
Retail
3,923
Manufacturing
268
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$44,173
39% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$5,451
56% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $187,500 |
| Per Capita Income | $74,100 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $44,173 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,359 |
| County GDP | $58,323M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.2% |
| Public Transit | 8.1% |
| Work From Home | 21.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 20,374 |
| Restaurants | 1,968 |
| Healthcare | 2,710 |
| Retail | 3,923 |
| Manufacturing | 268 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $44,173 |
| Avg Property Tax | $5,451 |