New Jersey city profile
What it costs to live in Clifton, and how it compares with other New Jersey cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
45
51st best value in New Jersey
How much you get for what you pay, versus other New Jersey cities.
Overall livability
53
32nd overall in New Jersey
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Clifton is home to about 89,460 people. A typical home runs $369,800 and a household earns around $86,600, a price-to-income ratio of 4.3. Among New Jersey's largest cities, it ranks 51st for value and 32nd overall. For context, the typical Clifton home is about 29% below the statewide median of $521,000 and local household income is about 18% below the statewide median of $106,000.
Median home price
$369,800
44th in NJ of 78
Median rent
$1,490/mo
Median household income
$86,600
Home price to income
4.3x
Unemployment
5.9%
32nd in NJ of 78
School rating
8/10
34th in NJ of 78
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