Cliffside Park, NJ
Census place 3413570 · pop 25,781
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
36 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$588,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
99/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,523/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
15.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
51.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.70% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
10 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
10.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
126 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$93,452 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
42.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
10.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
647 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.0% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
27.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
Frequently asked
- Is Cliffside Park, NJ a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Cliffside Park scores 46/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is adult obesity and its weakest is commute time. New Jersey overall ranks #43 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Cliffside Park, NJ?
- Cliffside Park reports 126 violent crimes per 100k and 647 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Cliffside Park, NJ expensive to live in?
- Cliffside Park has a median home value of $588,200 and typical rent around $2,523/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Cliffside Park, NJ?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (36 min) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Cliffside Park, NJ best at?
- Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (27.9%) — 84/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.