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Outdoors in Closter
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About Closter
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, USCloster (English pronunciation: /ˈkloʊstəɹ/ ) is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 8,594, an increase of 221 (+2.6%) from the 2010 census count of 8,373, which in turn reflected a decline of 10 (−0.1%) from the 8,383 counted in the 2000 census.
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How Closter ranks
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Housing in Closter
The typical Closter home is worth about $1,208,000, up 8.8% in a year, 108% above the New Jersey typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Closter
Safety Grade B+
Closter reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Closter
Full picture →Most working residents leave Closter for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are New York (29%), Englewood (3%) and Paramus (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Health in Closter
Health Grade A+
Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New Jersey
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Closter
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Closter
Full climate →Closter has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Closter
All Closter schools →School Grade A+
The public schools Closter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% 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.
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