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Essex Fells, New Jersey, in Essex county, is 5 miles NW of East Orange, New Jersey (center to center) and 8 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. There are 2,162 residents in the town.
In Essex Fells, about 73% of adults are married. When people think of Essex Fells, they might picture couples and families, not singles. The faces of the town are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate Essex Fells.
In 2000, Essex Fells had a median family income of $175,000. Most of the residents of Essex Fells tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Essex Fells is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. Lots of residents of Essex Fells prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Essex Fells folks tended to give their money ($25,390) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Essex Fells.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Essex Fells that were owner-occupied was 97%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Essex Fells, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Essex Fells, 83% of commuters drive to work.
Essex Fells 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 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 7% | ![]() |
Comparing Essex Fells to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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