Montclair, NJ
2 neighborhoods · 40,370 residents · New Jersey
B+
76/100
100
Safety Score
90
Affordability
$181K
Median Income
$779K
Median Home Value
Is Montclair, NJ a Good Place to Live?
Montclair receives an overall livability grade of B+ (76/100), placing it among the better areas in New Jersey. Safety scores A+ (100/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A+ (90/100) with a median household income of $180,772 and median home values around $778,650.
About 73.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.7%. 67% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 41.
$2,125
Median Rent/mo
73.9%
College Educated
5.7%
Unemployment
67%
Owner-Occupied
41
Median Age
40,370
Population
2
Zip Codes
Essex
County
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Neighborhoods in Montclair
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.