Cresskill, NJ

Census place 3415820 · pop 9,174

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in NJ
📍 New Jersey ranks #43 of 50 states →
🏆 Obesity21.8% · top 2%
🚽 Rent$7,458/mo · bottom 1%
Taxes
1.23% property · US 0.99%6.60% sales · US 7.00%up to 10.75% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Rent$7,458/mo0

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$7,458/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time37 min3

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

37 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Housing cost$811,4007

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$811,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level99/10015

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.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level10 days22

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.

Property-tax burden1.23%38

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.23% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.4354

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.5%56

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.

Population growth (5yr)+5.5%66

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level40 AQI68

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.

Physical inactivity19.6%80

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

19.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership78.1%83

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

78.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults6.0%85

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher60.7%91

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

60.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate215/100k91

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

215 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Broadband access97.3%94

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

97.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate3.3%95

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

3.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking7.2%96

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

7.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Violent crime rate0/100k96

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

0 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Median household income$170,37696

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$170,376 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health12.1%97

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

12.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity21.8%98

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

21.8% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Frequently asked

Is Cresskill, NJ a good place to live?
By the numbers, Cresskill scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) 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 rent. 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 Cresskill, NJ?
Cresskill reports 0 violent crimes per 100k and 215 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Cresskill, NJ expensive to live in?
Cresskill has a median home value of $811,400 and typical rent around $7,458/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Cresskill, NJ?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($7,458/mo) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Cresskill, NJ best at?
Its strongest measured area is adult obesity (21.8%) — 98/100, 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.