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Tenafly

#21 in Best Suburbs to Raise a Family in New Jersey
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in New Jersey
  • 26 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
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C
    10. Health & Fitness
      A+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Tenafly is a suburb of New York City with a population of 14,687. Tenafly is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Tenafly offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Tenafly there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Tenafly and residents tend to have moderate political views. The public schools in Tenafly are highly rated.
    About Tenafly...
    Population
    14,687

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $807,000
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,807
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      22%
    • Own
      78%
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    Tenafly 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
      20.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      6.8
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      61.1
      500.1
    • Theft
      142.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      47.5
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      18%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      4%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      21%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      47%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      35%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      8%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      7%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      3%
      13%

    Working in Tenafly

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $159,722
    National
    $55,322
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    Tenafly Reviews

    26 reviews
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    Quiet environment filled with greens. Excellent location surrounded by many diverse cultures, and easily accessible to highways to many cities including Manhattan. A very good education system raise my kid.
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    Tenafly is great town with amazing schools and fun people. It’s a great place to raise a family. From elementary school to high Tenafly public schools offer some of the best schooling In the state with small class sizes and amazing teachers.
    Quite safe place to live , beautiful town.
    Great to raise kids .
    Good school district.
    Great sports participation opportunities.
    A lot of outdoor activities.
    Friendly people