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Hillsdale, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 8 miles NE of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 18 miles N of New York, New York. The town is considered part of the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Hillsdale has a population of 10,087.
In Hillsdale, about 66% of adults are married. Hillsdale is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.
In 2000, Hillsdale had a median family income of $90,861. Hillsdale is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hillsdale ($5,750). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
The streets of Hillsdale are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 89% of housing units in Hillsdale are owner-occupied. People in the town pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Hillsdale, 86% of commuters drive to work.
Hillsdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 2% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Hillsdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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