Clifton, New Jersey
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for estimated total tax burden
Clifton is a mid-size city in New Jersey with about 89,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on property tax rate and estimated total tax burden.
Official websitecliftonnj.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.8 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$58kbetter than 14% of US places
Home Value$428k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.34%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax10.70%better than 11% of US places
Sales Tax6.60%better than 71% of US places
Estimated total tax burden23.50%better than 1% of US places
Unemployment6.4%better than 29% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.6 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.2 inbetter than 35% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 55% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.0better than 86% of US places
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 59% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime742/100kbetter than 49% of US places
Property Crime1931/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population89,45199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.246th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+562nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)46.5%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.8%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 32% of US places
Walkability14.9/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.4%better than 58% of US places
Amenities Nearby96.92better than 54% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Clifton an affordable place to live?
- Clifton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $58k, better than 14% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clifton?
- The median home value in Clifton is $428k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clifton?
- Median household income in Clifton is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clifton?
- Median gross rent in Clifton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clifton safe?
- Clifton is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 742/100k (better than 49%). Property crime is 1931/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clifton?
- Clifton averages 77°F in July and 32°F in January, with 50.6 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clifton?
- Public-school quality in Clifton is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Clifton?
- The average one-way commute in Clifton is 29 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)