Old Tappan
- Suburb in New Jersey
Suburb
Old Tappan
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Suburb in New Jersey
- Rating 3.83 out of 5 18 reviews
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- Public Schoolsgrade A+
- Crime & Safetygrade A minus
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B minus
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Health & Fitnessgrade A+
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$790,300
National
$217,500Median Rent
$2,154
National
$1,062Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Old Tappan 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
grade A minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault0national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery0national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary33.6national 500.1
- Theft100.9national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft67.3national 284
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Working in Old Tappan
Jobs
grade B minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$144,076
National
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Old Tappan Reviews
Rating 3.83 out of 5 18 reviews
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I've lived in OT for 13 years. It's a very safe community. I've observed police officers stopping kids for cycling without a helmet! It is the type of town where you will know who your neighbors are but may not know their names. When you're recognized, there's always a wave as you pass by. The small elementary & middle schools are quite nice & teachers/staff are dedicated, yet they are lacking in some arts programs. The regional high school is excellent & provides a quality education. All of my kids attended OT schools. Their close friendships developed in HS with kids from neighboring towns. It's a Republican leaning town. I'm not Republican but I don't mind it. There is some diversity and a growing Asian population. The supermarkets are in neighboring towns. Taxes are low for NJ. Difficult to find a reasonably priced home unless it's a generational transfer or a small house to be torn down/renovated. Even then, you'll spend nearly $500K for the lot. Builders are all over the place!
Cannot quite see how the negative reviews are helpful, but what else is new! Lived in OT for >15 yrs....nice, friendly people, not very competitive with each other, and neighbors help each other when needed. The town is maintained well and is secure. OT is relatively sports-oriented and it helps (socially) if at least one kid (or adult) in the family is involved in sports, but it is not a necessity. The shopping center has most basics and there are several very good restaurants in nearby towns. The schools are very solid (lots of resources at the high school, for example) but there are quite a number of mediocre teachers at every level and the High School has issues similar to many other suburban schools. Overall, our kids and family have had fun here, made some lasting friends, and lived happily. I would move here again if I had the choice.
Lived here for 30 years. It's a small town with not that many amenities. The supermarket that we had in town, is here for only a few years, then it closes. Then we have no supermarket for several years until someone else rents the space to open another one. This has happened several times over the years. In recent years, I gather because the rents are high for businesses, there is always a turnover of businesses.