Upper Montclair, NJ Area Guide

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Living in Upper Montclair, NJ

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Upper Montclair Area Facts

Upper Montclair has a Livability Score of 84_/100, which is considered exceptional
Upper Montclair crime rates are 62% lower than the New Jersey average
Cost of living in Upper Montclair is 49% higher than the New Jersey average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Make Your Next Move To Beautiful Upper Montclair, NJ 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I am so happy we moved to Upper Montclair, New Jersey. We moved here four years ago, and I absolutely love it here! The community is upscale and pristine. The homes are beautiful and classic in style. The streets are tree-lined with majestic grace and presence. The parks are mecc ...Read More as of natural beauty and serenity.

One of the best areas in Upper Montclair is Upper Mountain Avenue. Driving along this long and winding street with spectacular views. There is so much to do in our town. We enjoy the Yogi Berra Museum, which overflows with baseball nostalgia and history. The Turtle Back Zoo is nearby, and it's such a fun day out! The shopping in town is great. The stores and fresh markets are so inviting! We are just a few minutes from Willowbrook Mall, with all of its restaurants, stores, movie theaters, and more. We are close to many large and small employers, and the job market is strong here. Read Less

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B+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Upper Montclair? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

Sunset Park

Green Garden Park

Anderson Park

Yanticaw Brook Park

Anderson Park

Yantacaw Brook Park

Mountainside Park

Tuers Park

Entertainment

Bellevue 4

Studio Playhouse

Alexander Kasser Theater

Memorial Auditorium

L. Howard Fox Theater

Yogi Berra Stadium

MSU Softball Stadium

The Yogi Berra Museum

Food & Drink

mishmish Mediterranean Home

Angelbeck's

Dunkin' Donuts

Cafe Clair

Watchung Deli

McDonald's

Rita's Italian Ice

Panda Express

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Upper Montclair? Of all people who commute, 31.1% take public transportation in Upper Montclair.

Drive to Work

44%

32% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

31%

26% higher than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

1% lower than the US average

F Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Upper Montclair? The cost of living in Upper Montclair is 180/100 - which is 49% higher than New Jersey.

Upper Montclair

80% more expensive than average

21% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

A+ Crime

What is the crime rate in Upper Montclair? Upper Montclair crime rates are 664, which are 62% lower than New Jersey

664 per 100k people

71% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

71% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Upper Montclair? The median income in Upper Montclair is $214,726 which is 191% higher than New Jersey.

Median household income

$214,726288% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$95,316220% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

42% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Upper Montclair a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

CVS

Keil's Pharmacy

Acme

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Upper Montclair home prices? Upper Montclair home prices are $755,100 - which is 139% higher than New Jersey

Median home value

$755,100309% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$2,127124% higher than the US average

35% higher than the US average

A+ Schools

Does Upper Montclair have good schools? The Upper Montclair graduation rate is 97% - which is 13% higher than New Jersey

High school grad. rates

17% higher than the US average

School test scores

31% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

100% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Upper Montclair a good place to live? Upper Montclair has an overall rating of 91% from 8 reviews.

Overall user rating

8 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

7 total surveys