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Allendale, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 8 miles N of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 21 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town is part of the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 6,699 people people live in Allendale.
In Allendale, about 70% of adults are married. Homes in Allendale tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.
In 2000, Allendale had a median family income of $113,390. Overall, families in Allendale are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Allendale does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($19,550) in Allendale than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Residents of Allendale enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Allendale, about 91% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in New Jersey.
In Allendale, 80% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in Allendale is the public transportation system.
Allendale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
Comparing Allendale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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