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Riverdale, New Jersey is 5 miles N of Wayne, New Jersey (center to center) and 19 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Morris county. The population of the town is 2,498.
In Riverdale, about 58% of adults are married.
In 2000, Riverdale had a median family income of $79,557. The people of Riverdale can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among Riverdale political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $500. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Of the housing in Riverdale, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners.
In Riverdale, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Riverdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Riverdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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