Nutley is a township in Essex County of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 30,143, an increase of 1,773 (+6.2%) from the 2010 census count of 28,370, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,008 (+3.7%) from the 27,362 counted in the 2000 census. What is now Nutley was originally incorporated as Franklin Township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 18, 1874, from portions of Belleville Township. Nutley was incorporated as a town on March 5, 1902, replacing Franklin Township. In 1981, the town was one of seven Essex County municipalities to pass a referendum to become a township, joining four municipalities that ha…

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How Nutley ranks

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#30Most walkable in NJ #49Lowest obesity in NJ #105Closest to a top hospital in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07110

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Living in Nutley

Housing in Nutley

$658K▲ 3.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Nutley home is worth about $658,000, up 3.1% in a year, 13% above the New Jersey typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market20

Sale-to-list108.3%

Sold in May29

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Safety in Nutley

A⁻

Safety Grade A-

Nutley reports less crime per resident than 78% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Nutley 0.6

New Jersey 2

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Nutley 5.7

New Jersey 12.7

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Nutley

Health Grade A

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

19better than NJ

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 4.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNJ 7% · better

Care nearby

Clara Maass Medical CenterBelleville · 2.6 mi · ER

Hope & Esperanza Community Health CenterNewark · 2.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 07110 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Nutley →

Natural hazards in Nutley

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

251Does Nutley flood?paid flood claims since 1978 10Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Nutley MapNutley vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Nutley

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Nutley has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 26°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

84° / 64°Summer

66° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Nutley get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 6, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Nutley

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School Grade B+

The public schools Nutley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 69% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#142Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictNutley Public School DistrictSchools9

Spring Garden School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 606 students Washington School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 534 students Yantacaw School A-Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 512 students Lincoln School B-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 446 students Radcliffe School B+Elementary · Grades K–6 · 342 students John H. Walker Middle School B+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 637 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.