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Cliffside Park
  • Suburb in New Jersey
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Suburb
New York City

Cliffside Park

#3,458 in Best Places to Live in America
    A minus
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      C minus
    4. Nightlife
      A+
    5. Good for Families
      A minus
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      B minus
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
    Cliffside Park is a suburb of New York City with a population of 25,515. Cliffside Park is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Cliffside Park offers residents a dense urban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Cliffside Park there are a lot of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Cliffside Park and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Cliffside Park are above average.
    About Cliffside Park...
    Population
    25,515
    Suburb of
    New York City
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $470,500
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,586
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Urban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      53%
    • Own
      47%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      34.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      7.6
      40.7
    • Robbery
      15.2
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      15.2
      500.1
    • Theft
      310.6
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      3.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      10%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      17%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      14%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      15%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      29%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      21%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      23%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      12%
      11%
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    Working in Cliffside Park

    Jobs
    B minus
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $89,387
    National
    $69,021
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