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Borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, USProspect Park is a borough in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 6,372, an increase of 507 (+8.6%) from the 2010 census count of 5,865, which in turn reflected an increase of 86 (+1.5%) from the 5,779 counted in the 2000 census. The borough of Prospect Park was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 13, 1901, from portions of the now-defunct Manchester Township. The borough was named for Prospect Park, Brooklyn. It is a dry town, where alcohol cannot be sold, as affirmed by an ordinance passed in 1978.
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Housing in Prospect Park
The typical Prospect Park home is worth about $545,000, up 3.8% in a year, 6% below the New Jersey typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Prospect Park
Safety Grade B
Prospect Park reports less crime per resident than 57% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. New Jersey has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Prospect Park sits closer to the middle.
Schools in Prospect Park
All Prospect Park schools →School Grade D
The public schools Prospect Park’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 95% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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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