Tenafly, NJ

Tenafly, New Jersey

Tenafly, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 3 miles W of Yonkers, New York (center to center) and 12 miles N of New York, New York. The town is part of the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 13,806 people people live in Tenafly.

The People and Families of Tenafly

In Tenafly, about 68% of adults are married. Homes in Tenafly 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, Tenafly had a median family income of $111,029. Overall, families in Tenafly 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 Tenafly are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($105,704) in Tenafly than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Tenafly enjoy its low crime rate.

Tenafly Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Tenafly, about 81% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the town were built is earlier than in most places. The average property tax bill in Tenafly is higher than that of most other communities in New Jersey.

Commuting

In Tenafly, 80% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the town is the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Tenafly, NJ

Comparing Tenafly 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
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

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

Wealth

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

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
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

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

Tenafly Almanac

Tenafly Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Tenafly Public Libraries

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Tenafly Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

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

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Tenafly High Schools (2004)

TENAFLY HIGH
COLUMBUS DR
201-816-6601
Serves 951 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Tenafly Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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