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Glen Rock, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 2 miles NE of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 15 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town is in the Bergen - Passaic area. There are 11,546 residents in Glen Rock.
In Glen Rock, about 73% of adults are married. When people think of Glen Rock, 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 Glen Rock.
In 2000, Glen Rock had a median family income of $111,280. Most of the residents of Glen Rock tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Glen Rock 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 Glen Rock prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the town is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
Glen Rock folks tended to give their money ($18,900) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.
Both violent crime and property crime are low in Glen Rock.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Glen Rock that were owner-occupied was 92%. 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 Glen Rock, but this often equates to better schools and government services.
In Glen Rock, 78% of commuters drive to work. More folks in the town use public transportation than most people elsewhere.
Glen Rock strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
Comparing Glen Rock to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  |  |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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