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Montvale, New Jersey

Introduction to 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. The town is home to some 7,034 residents.

Montvale History

The community of Montvale was officially incorporated on August 31st, 1894. It was created from parts of Washington Township and Orvil Township. A part of Orvil Township was acquired by Montvale, on February 15th, 1896, and in 1906, more portions of Washington and Orvil Townships were added to Montvale. Parts of Montvale were passed to River Vale on May 20th, 1959. Territories were exchanged between Upper Saddle River and Montvale on December 9th and December 14th.

Montvale and Nearby Attractions

  • Edison National Historic Site
  • American Folk Art Museum
  • Rockefeller Center
  • New Jersey Botanical Garden
  • Tallman Mountain State Park
  • Central Park Zoo

Things To Do In Montvale

The museums in the area, including American Museum of Natural History, Belskie Museum of Art and Science, Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, New Jersey Children's Museum, Pascack Historical Society Museum and Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum have historical artifacts on display. There are several parks located nearby such as Edgemont Memorial Park, Campgaw Mountain Reservation, Tallman Mountain State Park, Saxon Woods Park and Old Troy County Park, all of which offer provisions for various types of recreational activities.

Montvale Transportation

Air transportation is available from Teterboro Airport.

Montvale Higher Education

Nearby colleges are Bergen Community College, Manhattan College and Rockland College.

High Points

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

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

Comparative Profile of Montvale, NJ

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men109
Well-Paid Single Women109
Age of the Population88
Male Share of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Racial Diversity65
Senior Citizens45
Female Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
Median Family Income109
College Educated Adults109

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use96
Walking and Biking to Work77
Short Commute Times36

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Housing Recently Built57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45
People Living Alone23
Affordability of Property Taxes12
Affordability of Rents12

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime86

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