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Cresskill

#38 in Best Places to Retire in New Jersey
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in New Jersey
  • 23 reviews
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      A-
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      C+
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Cresskill is a suburb of New York City with a population of 8,811. Cresskill is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Cresskill offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Cresskill there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Cresskill and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Cresskill are highly rated.
    About Cresskill...
    Population
    8,811

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $595,200
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $2,151
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      16%
    • Own
      84%
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    Cresskill Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      22.6
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      11.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      101.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      169.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      33.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      3%
    • 25-34 years
      10%
    • 35-44 years
      15%
    • 45-54 years
      15%
    • 55-64 years
      13%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      27%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      38%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      17%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      12%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      5%
      13%

    Working in Cresskill

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $136,250
    National
    $55,322
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    Cresskill Reviews

    23 reviews
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    Love cresskill’s local residents, friendly and quiet, excellent school systems with great support, library has fun programs.
    Town looks beautiful, well maintained
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    I moved to Cresskill when I was 13, so a freshman in high school. I've moved around before but I figured this time would be different because my mom grew up here. Going to school on that first day, I soon found out that the kids were already in their little cliques, and so were the parents. It was hard to make friends here. There's not much to do and the job opportunities are good for teens, except that they expect you to work from after school till closing when you have to go home and do homework, etc. The safety is alright, the cops are good but somehow there always seems to be trouble somewhere. The school system is terrible, I teach myself the material in school. I can't say much about the middle/ elementary schools because I did not attend them. There's so much traffic in the morning because there's so many people in a very tiny area. Overall it's not that bad, there definitely could be worse places to live.
    A nice, diverse community where everyone knows each other. There are some fine dining establishment and a lot of playgrounds. You will see the mayor often at football games and soccer games so you know how the government is close to the community.