Montvale, NJ

Montvale, New Jersey

Montvale, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 10 miles NW of Yonkers, New York (center to center) and 21 miles N of New York, New York. Part of the surrounding Bergen - Passaic metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Montvale is home to some 7,034 residents.

The People and Families of Montvale

In Montvale, about 69% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Montvale are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Montvale had a median family income of $104,047. More so than most places, the people in Montvale generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Montvale are poor than in most places in New Jersey. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Montvale than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($8,050) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Montvale. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Montvale Housing

According to the 2000 census, 85% of the housing in Montvale was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Montvale, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Montvale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Montvale, NJ

Comparing Montvale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Montvale Almanac

Montvale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Montvale Public Libraries

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Montvale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Montvale residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Montvale High Schools (2004)

PASCACK HILLS HIGH
GRAND AVE & SPRING VALLEY RD
201-358-7015
Serves 625 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

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