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Cresskill, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 3 miles W of Yonkers, New York (center to center) and 14 miles N of New York, New York. The people of the town are in the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Cresskill has a population of 7,746.
In Cresskill, about 65% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Cresskill. "Full house" describes much of the households in the town, with the many large families there.
In 2000, Cresskill had a median family income of $96,245. Cresskill is full of successful families and individuals. The town benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Cresskill residents, with $20,250. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Cresskill isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.
In Cresskill, 89% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town has higher property taxes than most places in New Jersey, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Cresskill, 85% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Cresskill use public transportation more than most people in similar towns.
Cresskill strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 16% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Cresskill to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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