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Palisades Park
  • Suburb in New Jersey
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Suburb
New York City

Palisades Park

  • grade A minus
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in New Jersey
  • Rating 3.79 out of 5  38 reviews

    Report Card

    grade A minus
    Overall Niche Grade
    1. Public Schools
      grade C+
    2. Crime & Safety
      grade B
    3. Housing
      grade D
    4. Nightlife
      grade A+
    5. Good for Families
      grade B+
    6. Diversity
      grade A
    7. Jobs
      grade C
    8. Weather
      grade B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      grade C minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      grade A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      grade A
    12. Commute
      grade B+

    Palisades Park is a suburb of New York City with a population of 20,192. Palisades Park is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Palisades Park offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents rent their homes. In Palisades Park there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Palisades Park and residents tend to be liberal.

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    About Palisades Park...
    Population
    20,192

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $704,400
    National
    $303,400
    Median Rent
    $1,976
    National
    $1,348
    Area Feel
    Urban Suburban Mix
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      63%
    • Own
      37%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    grade B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      55
      national  282.7
    • Murder
      0
      national  6.1
    • Rape
      5
      national  40.7
    • Robbery
      10
      national  135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      165.1
      national  500.1
    • Theft
      505.2
      national  2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      60
      national  284

    Residents

    Diversity
    grade A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      8%
    • 10-17 years
      6%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      16%
    • 35-44 years
      14%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      14%
      national  14%
    • Bachelor's degree
      40%
      national  21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      16%
      national  28%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      20%
      national  26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      10%
      national  11%

    Working in Palisades Park

    Jobs
    grade C
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $101,295
    National
    $78,538

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