Peapack, NJ

Peapack And Gladstone Borough, New Jersey

Peapack And Gladstone Borough, New Jersey, in Somerset county, is 15 miles SW of Parsippany, New Jersey (center to center) and 25 miles W of Newark, New Jersey. The town is part of the Middlesex - Somerset - Hunterdon metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 2,433 people people live in Peapack And Gladstone Borough.

The People and Families of Peapack And Gladstone Borough

In Peapack And Gladstone Borough, about 65% of adults are married. Homes in Peapack And Gladstone Borough tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Peapack And Gladstone Borough had a median family income of $118,770. Overall, families in Peapack And Gladstone Borough are likely to be financially secure. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Peapack And Gladstone Borough are able to work from their homes. It turns out that the town is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($5,050) in Peapack And Gladstone Borough than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Peapack And Gladstone Borough Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Peapack And Gladstone Borough, about 78% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in New Jersey.

Commuting

In Peapack And Gladstone Borough, 80% of commuters drive to work. In Peapack And Gladstone Borough, people like to walk or ride bicycles.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Peapack And Gladstone Borough, NJ

Comparing Peapack 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
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Peapack Almanac

Peapack Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Peapack Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Peapack And Gladstone Borough residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Peapack Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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