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Califon, New Jersey is 23 miles SW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 34 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Hunterdon county. The town is part of the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metro area. The population of Califon is 1,055.
In Califon, about 72% of adults are married. Califon, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.
In 2000, Califon had a median family income of $85,963. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of Califon. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, Califon is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Califon political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $19,200. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Crime is quite low in Califon.
Of the housing in Califon, approximately 87% is occupied by their owners.
In Califon, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Califon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
Comparing Califon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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