Cresskill, NJ: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Cresskill 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 9,155, an increase of 582 (+6.8%) from the 2010 census count of 8,573, which in turn reflected an increase of 827 (+10.7%) from the 7,746 counted in the 2000 census. This borough got its name from "Cress", referring to the watercress that grew in its streams, and "Kill", referring to the stream passing through.

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How Cresskill ranks

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#11Lowest depression in NJ #16Best schools in NJ #25Fewest smokers in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07626

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Living in Cresskill

Housing in Cresskill

$1.04M▲ 5.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Cresskill home is worth about $1,037,000, up 5.5% in a year, 79% above the New Jersey typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market56

Sale-to-list101.9%

Sold in May5

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Safety in Cresskill

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Cresskill's police department reported only 2023 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Cresskill 0

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Cresskill 1.8

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Cresskill

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Health Grade A+

Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

19better than NJ·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▲ 2▼ 4 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

3.6%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNJ 7% · better 6%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better 8.7%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

St. Joseph's Medical CenterYonkers · 3.2 mi · ER

Yonkers Community Health CenterYonkers · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Cresskill

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School Grade A

The public schools Cresskill’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#16Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictCresskill Public School DistrictSchools4

Edward H. Bryan AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 555 students Merritt Memorial A+Elementary · Grades 1–5 · 282 students Cresskill Middle School A+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 421 students Cresskill High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 489 students

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.