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Closter, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 4 miles NW of Yonkers, New York (center to center) and 16 miles N of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Closter has a population of 8,383.
In Closter, about 67% of adults are married. Closter is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.
In 2000, Closter had a median family income of $94,543. Closter is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Closter finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Closter ($28,200). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Closter are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 87% of housing units in Closter are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Closter, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Closter strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Closter to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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