Clifton, NJ

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Added: 07/01/11 Last Edited: 02/14/13

Clifton, NJ Description

Clifton, NJ is 11.30 square miles and has 0.10 square miles of water. It has a cost of living index of 96 out of 100 and an average family purchasing power of $64,868. It is in the state of New Jersey. Clifton, NJ has a percentage of 55% of its population that is affected by water system violation. It has an average rent of $705 per month. It has median family income of $76,739, per capita income per capita income of $23,638 and had a job growth rate of 0.49% between 2000-2009. Clifton, NJ has an average commute time of 20 minutes and a walking/biking commuter rate of 2.80%. It gets about 50 inches of percipitation per year. It has a nature index of 80 out of 100 out of 100, 20 beaches within 25 miles and 475 parks within 25 miles. Clifton, NJ has 4 forests within 25 miles and 484 lakes within 25 miles. It has 129 colleges and universities within 30 miles and citizens have an average education length of abobut 13.20 years.

Why is Clifton, NJ highly recommended?

Pikimal's recommendations are based on facts. Our algorithm drew on more than 64,000 facts from our database of 597 different cities to determine the ranking for Clifton, NJ. Incorporating input from Pikimal users like you, we have determined that when choosing a city, the most important qualities are climate and nature, housing and transportation and economy. Clifton, NJ beats 60% of cities in climate and nature, is roughly average for housing and transportation and scores well in economy. You can choose your own preferences and create a custom ranking, or check out the best cities and compare Clifton, NJ to the winning city, Naperville, IL.

Pros: Clifton, NJ is...

The Best out of the 11 Cities in New Jersey
Top Three for those who want Cities With a High Number of Colleges and Universities
Top 2% for those who want Cities With Lots of Cultural Opportunities
Top 2% if you prioritize Cities With Nearby Museums
Top 2% if you care about Cities for Families
Top 3% if you want Cities With Higher State Arts Funding
Top 3% out of the 437 Small Cities
Top 4% if you're looking for Cities for Retirees
Top 4% for those who want Cities for the Intelligentsia
Top 4% if you're looking for Cities for Single Ladies

Cons: Clifton, NJ is...

Bottom 2% out of the 386 Cities With Positive Job Growth
Bottom Fifth for Cities With a Large Land Area
Bottom Fifth if you care about Cities With a Low Population Density
Bottom Fifth for those who want Cities With Low Median House Values
Bottom Third out of the 76 Cities in the Northeast

Clifton, NJ Full Details:

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Cost of Living
Cost of Living Index: The cost of living index is measured nationally. 100 is average; cities that are more expensive than average are listed as having costs of living above 100. Cost of Living Index	96 out of 100
Expenses
Yearly Costs	No special yearly costs
Average Total Expenses	$66,168
Average Yearly Food Costs	$6230
Average Yearly Health Costs	$2092
Average Yearly Transportation Costs	$9172
Average Yearly Entertainment Costs	$2091
Average Yearly Apparel Costs	$2838
Average Yearly Auto Insurance Premium: This is an average cost for auto insurance for the state. Average Yearly Auto Insurance Premium	$2772
Housing Expenses	No special housing expenses
Average Interest on a Mortgage
Average Mortgage Payment
Average Yearly Homeowner Costs	$9984
Average Yearly Property Tax: This data was provided from 2009. Average Yearly Property Tax	$9,108
Taxes
Income Taxes	No special income taxes
Federal Taxes	15%
State Tax Minimum: This is the lowest income tax bracket percentage. State Tax Minimum	1.40%
Local Taxes	0%
Total Average Amount Paid in Taxes	$7977
State Tax Maximum: This is the highest income tax bracket percentage. State Tax Maximum	10.75%
Sales Tax	No special sales tax
Combined Total Sales Tax	6%
Average Amount Paid Yearly on Sales Tax	$1032
State Sales Tax	7%
Food Sales Tax	0%
Average Family Purchasing Power: Purchasing power refers to a family's income relational to the cost of living index in that area. Average Family Purchasing Power	$64,868