Living in Cresskill, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cresskill · Census data 2020–2024
Cresskill has 9,174 residents with a median age of 44.8. The median household income is $170,376 (65% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $811,400, the median rent is $2,599/month.
Cresskill at a glance
- Population
- 9,174
- Median age
- 44.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $170,376State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $811,400State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,599/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.7%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Cresskill a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 65% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Home values 79% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Cresskill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cresskill the median home value is $811,400, 144% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,599 per month, which is 40.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,993 a month in housing costs.
Cresskill median household income
The median household income in Cresskill is $170,376 and the income per person is $70,027. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Cresskill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,235
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.90
Cresskill demographics
- Population
- 9,174
- Median age
- 44.8
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 3,102
- Foreign-born
- 44.2%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cresskill ›
Education in Cresskill
60.7% of adults 25 and older in Cresskill have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 28.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cresskill
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 19.8%
- Drive alone
- 68.1%
- Public transit
- 6.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.3%
Cresskill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cresskill | 9,174 | $170,376 | $811,400 | $2,599 |
| Demarest | 4,911 | $208,036 | $1,114,600 | $3,501 |
| Tenafly | 15,319 | $208,200 | $1,002,600 | $3,501 |
| Dumont | 18,279 | $126,071 | $497,400 | $1,787 |
| Closter | 8,606 | $190,469 | $871,300 | $2,721 |
| Bergenfield | 28,450 | $130,045 | $491,500 | $1,752 |
| Haworth | 3,363 | $236,765 | $845,300 | $3,501 |
| Alpine | 1,588 | $246,944 | $2,000,001 | $2,750 |
| New Milford | 16,995 | $114,889 | $580,400 | $1,765 |
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What is the median household income in Cresskill, NJ?
The median household income in Cresskill is $170,376, 65% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cresskill?
The median home value in Cresskill is $811,400, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Cresskill?
The median gross rent in Cresskill is $2,599 per month, about 40.5% of household income.
Is Cresskill, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 65% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: home values 79% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Cresskill?
The median age in Cresskill is 44.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Cresskill?
The average commute to work in Cresskill is 37 minutes; 19.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cresskill?
The unemployment rate in Cresskill is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cresskill?
60.7% of adults in Cresskill have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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