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A town of 8,606. A typical home worth about $1.21M.
Population
8,606
+2.6% since 2010
Typical home
$1.21M
+8.8% in a year
Household income
$190K
median
Median age
39.8
years
Jobs based here
3,060
Balanced
What makes Closter stand out
The 3 things Closter does most differently from other towns.
Closter’s report card
Housing$1.21M108% above the NJ typical homeSchoolsA+Beats 95% of NJ districtsHealthA+Healthier than 97% of U.S. townsCommute17 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors3 mi#176 for trails in NJSafetyB+Less crime than 72% of U.S. townsHazards32/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate87°/23°Summer high · winter low · 33″ snow
Now in Closter
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Closter? Is an A+ for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Closter’s Town Square.
TT Weaver · 3d · Town talk
Closter Schools
I was thinking about the schools in our area and I wondered, did you or your kids attend Hillside Elementary School, and if so, what's a favorite memory…
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Clear
H 77° · L 65°
Local news
All →- Joey’s Fund Classic Car Show Returns Sept. 20thepressgroup.net · Sep 5
- [solidcore] Is Opening a New Location in Closter, New JerseyThe Local Girl · Aug 25
- Local Restaurant Team is Replacing the Hill in ClosterBoozy Burbs · Jul 23
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Closter. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Closter home is worth about $1.21M
The typical Closter home is worth about $1,208,000, up 8.8% in a year, 108% above the New Jersey typical home.
$1.21MZillow home value
Typical home value
Closter$1.21M
New Jersey$580K
Market temperature
98
days on market
100.2%
sale-to-list price
+8.8%
value change, 1 year
17
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Closter’s public schools outperform 95% of New Jersey districts
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.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Elementary School | PK–4 | 599 | A+ |
| Acton Academy of Bergen County Private | K–8 | 73 | |
| Tenakill Middle School | 5–8 | 593 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NJ on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Health
Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Closter beats the New Jersey average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A+Health Grade
32 measures vs. New Jersey
21 better11 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Closter | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 3.8% | 7% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 11.3% |
Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical
2.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
84th
percentile among NJ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Closter
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.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Closter6%
New York29%
Englewood3%
Paramus2%
Hackensack2%
17 mi
median commute distance
3,060
jobs based in Closter
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
12.4% of Closter is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
#176for trails in NJ
12.4%
conserved · 260 of 2,103 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#208
most conserved land in NJ
#186
most walkable in NJ
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ruckman Field | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 72% of U.S. towns
Closter reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Closter0.1
New Jersey2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Closter8.9
New Jersey12.7
U.S.15.5
72nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
53rd
percentile among NJ towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
78
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
38
paid flood claims since 1979
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
33″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring41–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall46–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
10 places in Closter on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Closter
Borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, US
Closter (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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 8,594
- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 39 ft
- ZIP code
- 07624
Closter’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Closter.