Why look at Cliffside Park?
- Mid-tier housing market. Median home is $632k.
- Stable market. Home values +3.5% year-over-year — neither overheated nor falling.
- Higher tax state. Top marginal income tax rate around 10.8% — factor into salary comparisons.
Where Cliffside Park stands
At or near all-time high.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 19.6 price-to-rent ratio, Cliffside Park is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Cliffside Park (Wikipedia)
Cliffside Park is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 25,693, an increase of 2,099 (+8.9%) from the 2010 census count of 23,594, which in turn reflected an increase of 587 (+2.6%) from the 23,007 counted in the 2000 census.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Local safety & alerts
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New Jersey context
Schools
Cliffside Park is served by 5 public schools enrolling about 3,002 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.0:1 — smaller classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the New York-Newark-Jersey City area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
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Local news & community
Latest news in Cliffside Park
3 from local press- Two Bergen County towns top AARP list of best places to liveLOCALBergen Record1w ago
- N.J. town will stop employees from taking certain HS coaching jobs; senator says policy is ‘ridiculous’LOCALNJ.com1w ago
- Online Memorial for Perry H. Bonaguaro Sr.LOCALPost and Courier1w ago
- This New Jersey Town Is One of the Best Places to Live in the U.S., According to the AARPTravel + Leisure1w ago
- Cliffside Park vs Nutley Baseball – May 27, 2026Sports Illustrated5d ago
- HS Baseball: Cliffside Park Defeats Hasbrouck Heights, 9-1TAPinto1w ago
What locals are saying
- r/cliffsidepark Lounge r/cliffsidepark
- New Construction Duplex Townhouse r/cliffsideparknj
- Elementary School options r/cliffsideparknj
- Daycares – Infant/Toddler r/cliffsideparknj
- NY Lawmakers Approve Final Budget That Includes Second-Home Tax In NYC r/newyork
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Cliffside Park-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
New Jersey: 195 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
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Jobs & hiring
In Cliffside Park, unemployment is low at 4.4%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are healthcare, tech and skilled trades & manufacturing.
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