Tenafly ( ) 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 15,409, an increase of 921 (+6.4%) from the 2010 census count of 14,488, which in turn reflected an increase of 682 (+4.9%) from the 13,806 counted in the 2000 census. Tenafly is a suburb of New York City. The borough has been one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2013–2017, Tenafly residents had a median household income of $153,381, ranked 13th in the state among municipalities with more than 10,000 residents, more than double the statewide median of $76,475. Tenafly was incorporated as a…

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How Tenafly ranks

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#2Fewest smokers in NJ #5Healthiest in NJ #10Lowest obesity in NJ All NJ rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code07670

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Living in Tenafly

Housing in Tenafly

$1.33M▲ 10.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Tenafly home is worth about $1,330,000, up 10.2% in a year, 129% above the New Jersey typical home.

A buyer's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market56

Sale-to-list109.1%

Sold in May9

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Safety in Tenafly

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Tenafly's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Tenafly 0.1

New Jersey 2.2

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Tenafly 4.7

New Jersey 14.3

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Tenafly

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Most working residents leave Tenafly for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are New York (36%), Englewood (3%) and Englewood Cliffs (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

New York, NY

36%

Englewood

Englewood Cliffs

Hackensack

5%Work in townlive and work in Tenafly 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 3,656Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Tenafly

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 100% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

22better than NJ

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 10 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 4.7%Fewer uninsured adultsNJ 11.3% · better

Care nearby

Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterEnglewood · 2.2 mi · ER

North Hudson Community Action Corporation Health Center @ EnglewoodEnglewood · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Tenafly · CMS · HRSAHealth in Tenafly →

Natural hazards in Tenafly

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🏚️ Earthquakes

47Does Tenafly flood?paid flood claims since 1979 12Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Tenafly MapTenafly vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Tenafly →

Climate in Tenafly

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Tenafly has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 33 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 26°Winter

61° / 41°Spring

84° / 64°Summer

65° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Tenafly get?About 33 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Tenafly →

Schools in Tenafly

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School Grade A

The public schools Tenafly’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#15Best public schoolsof 457 in NJ

DistrictTenafly Public School DistrictSchools12

Ralph S Maugham School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 358 students Malcolm S Mackay School A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 349 students J Spencer Smith School AElementary · Grades K–5 · 326 students Walter Stillman School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 314 students Spring School, theElementary · Grades PK–8 · 251 students Academy of Our Lady of Mount CarmelElementary · Grades PK–8 · 227 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.