Signals
Upper Montclair
Clifton
Opportunity
66 · Top 30%
vs72 · Top 18%
Climate
65 · Bottom 35%
vs71 · Top 47%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 42%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
79 · Top 8%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Upper Montclair | Clifton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,457 | 89,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $250,000+ | $98,237 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $112,208 | $47,587 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,234/sq mi | 7,927/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $989,000 | $461,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,237 | $1,711 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84.7% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 1.9% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 85°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 44.9" | 46.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 45.3 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 41.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Upper Montclair
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Clifton
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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