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Caldwell, New Jersey is 5 miles S of Wayne, New Jersey (center to center) and 9 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Essex county. The town is part of the Newark metro area. The population of Caldwell is 7,584.
In Caldwell, about 45% of adults are married. Adults in Caldwell are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.
Caldwell has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.
In 2000, Caldwell had a median family income of $81,989. The people of Caldwell can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, the town is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Caldwell political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $8,200. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Caldwell, approximately 50% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Caldwell offers a good supply of small apartments. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the town than most places in New Jersey.
In Caldwell, 87% of commuters drive to work.
Caldwell strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Caldwell to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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