Cranford, New Jersey

Cranford, New Jersey

Cranford, New Jersey, in Union county, is 3 miles SW of Union, New Jersey (center to center) and 8 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is conveniently located inside the Newark metropolitan area. There are an estimated 22,578 people in Cranford.

The People and Families of Cranford

In Cranford, about 61% of adults are married. Many folks in Cranford are married and settled down.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cranford had a median family income of $86,624. Cranford has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in the town living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in Cranford. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the town, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($21,256) in Cranford. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Cranford.

Cranford Housing

Approximately 83% of housing in Cranford is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the town than you'll find in other towns.

Commuting

In Cranford, 84% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Cranford is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

Cranford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Cranford, NJ

Comparing Cranford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Cranford Almanac

Cranford Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Cranford Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Cranford residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Cranford High Schools (2004)

CRANFORD SR HIGH
201 WEST END PLACE
908-709-6272
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,072 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

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