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Introduction to Cresskill, New Jersey
Cresskill, New Jersey, in Bergen County, is 3 miles W of Yonkers, New York and 14 miles N of New York, New York. The town has a population of 7,746.
Cresskill History
Cresskill was formed from parts of Palisades Township, which was established on March 22, 1871. Palisades Township was originally a part of the Hackensack Township. Cresskill was incorporated as a town on May 8, 1894, named because of the watercress plants that grew in the region.
Cresskill and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Cresskill
The New Jersey Naval Museum, the Bergen Museum of Art & Science, the Old Stone House Museum, Saint Paul's Church National Historic Site, Hermitage, and the Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic are some of the local museums and historical sites. In addition, the town offers easy access to popular destinations like the New Jersey Botanical Garden, the Belmont Park race track, the Bergen County Zoological Park, and the Cora Hartshorn Arboretum & Bird Sanctuary.
Cresskill Transportation
LaGuardia Airport is nearby.
Cresskill Higher Education
Nearby colleges include Manhattan College, the College of Mount Saint Vincent and CUNY-Lehman College.
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):
Ratings range from
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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