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Clifton, New Jersey, in Passaic county, is 8 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The city is considered part of the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Clifton has a population of 78,672.
In Clifton, about 50% of adults are married.
Clifton benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Clifton had a median family income of $60,688.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Clifton ($35,260). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 61% of housing units in Clifton are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.
In Clifton, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Clifton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
Ratings range from 
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| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size | | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty |  | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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