Cliffside Park, New Jersey
Among the top 11% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 5% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Cliffside Park is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and cost of living.
Official websitecliffsideparknj.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Snowy
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69%57%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in3.6 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$97k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$94kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$521k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.91%better than 12% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.18%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment3.6%better than 53% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.8 inbetter than 33% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.9better than 91% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 36% of US places
School Quality90.6better than 82% of US places
Violent Crime533/100kbetter than 63% of US places
Property Crime419/100kbetter than 74% of US places
Community
Population25,54694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)42.1%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)36.2%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)13.4%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time38 minbetter than 4% of US places
Walkability15.1/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.9%better than 64% of US places
Amenities Nearby1475.77better than 94% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Cliffside Park an affordable place to live?
- Cliffside Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $94k, better than 0% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cliffside Park?
- The median home value in Cliffside Park is $521k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cliffside Park?
- Median household income in Cliffside Park is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cliffside Park?
- Median gross rent in Cliffside Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cliffside Park safe?
- Cliffside Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 533/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 419/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cliffside Park?
- Cliffside Park averages 78°F in July and 34°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cliffside Park?
- Public-school quality in Cliffside Park is above average, scoring better than 82% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cliffside Park?
- The average one-way commute in Cliffside Park is 38 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)