 |
|
|
|
Quickly Find In The Tabs Below:
|
Fredon, New Jersey, in Sussex county, is 23 miles NW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 39 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. Part of the surrounding Newark metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Fredon is home to some 2,860 residents.
In Fredon, about 71% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Fredon are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.
In 2000, Fredon had a median family income of $84,038. The large segment of the population in Fredon with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in the town are poor than in most places in New Jersey. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Fredon. Home-based work is more common in the town than in most places.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($5,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Fredon. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 92% of the housing in Fredon was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.
In Fredon, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Fredon 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 2% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Fredon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
Ratings range from 
(lowest) to 
(highest).
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | |  |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
|
A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross. |
Read about and discuss Fredon and other places in New Jersey
We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.
Are you an official in the Fredon government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.
Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Fredon. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.
Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.