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1917
Navy - Gun Practice (Small arms & Misc.) - Naval Rifle Range, Caldwell, N.J. Target practice, 1917
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About Caldwell
Borough in Essex County, New Jersey, USCaldwell is a borough located in northwestern Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, about 16 miles (26 km) west of New York City and 6 miles (9.7 km) north-west of Newark, the state's most populous city. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 9,027, an increase of 1,205 (+15.4%) from the 2010 census count of 7,822, which in turn reflected an increase of 238 (+3.1%) from the 7,584 counted in the 2000 census. Caldwell was incorporated as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 10, 1892, from portions of Caldwell Township (now Fairfield Township), based on the results of a referendum held on the previous day. In 1981, the borough's name…
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Housing in Caldwell
The typical Caldwell home is worth about $741,000, up 5.5% in a year, 28% above the New Jersey typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Caldwell
Safety Grade A
Caldwell reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Caldwell
Full picture →Most working residents leave Caldwell for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are New York (15%), Newark (5%) and West Caldwell (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Caldwell
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New Jersey
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Caldwell
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Caldwell
Full climate →Caldwell has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Caldwell
All Caldwell schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Caldwell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.
Caldwell is a college town
Colleges →of Caldwell’s residents are enrolled in college. Caldwell University has about 1,822 students on campus.
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