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Belvidere, New Jersey, in Warren county, is 20 miles NE of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 47 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. The town is conveniently located inside the Newark metropolitan area. There are an estimated 2,771 people in Belvidere.
In Belvidere, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Belvidere had a median family income of $62,212. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Belvidere.
In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,815) in Belvidere. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.
Approximately 67% of housing in Belvidere is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Belvidere. The town is known in New Jersey for having lower rents than most places.
In Belvidere, 90% of commuters drive to work.
Belvidere strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Belvidere to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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