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About Montclair
Township in Essex County, New Jersey, USMontclair is a township in Essex County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Situated on the cliffs of the Watchung Mountains, Montclair is a commercial and cultural hub of North Jersey and a diverse bedroom community of New York City within the New York metropolitan area. The township is home to Montclair State University, the state's second-largest university. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 40,921, an increase of 3,252 (+8.6%) from the 2010 census count of 37,669, which in turn reflected a decline of 1,308 (−3.4%) from the 38,977 counted in the 2000 census. As of 2010, it was the 60th-most-populous municipality in New Jersey.
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Housing in Montclair
The typical Montclair home is worth about $1,171,000, up 8.6% in a year, 102% above the New Jersey typical home.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Montclair
Safety Grade B+
Montclair reports less crime per resident than 73% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Montclair
Full picture →Most working residents leave Montclair for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are New York (20%), Newark (6%) and Jersey City (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Montclair
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 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Montclair
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Montclair
Full climate →Montclair 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 Montclair
All Montclair schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Montclair’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
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.
Montclair is a college town
Colleges →of Montclair’s residents are enrolled in college. Montclair State University has about 20,428 students on campus.
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