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Totowa, NJ


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Totowa, New Jersey

Totowa, New Jersey, in Passaic county, is 2 miles SW of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 11 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town is included in the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 9,892 people lived in Totowa.

The People and Families of Totowa

In Totowa, about 53% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Totowa, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Totowa had a median family income of $69,354.

Political Inclinations

Totowa residents donated more money ($4,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the town.

Totowa Housing

An estimated 81% of living spaces in Totowa are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.

Commuting

In Totowa, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyTotowa Short Commute Times
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Totowa Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Totowa, NJ

Comparing Totowa 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
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women96
Well-Paid Single Men85
Female Share of the Population89
Racial Diversity65
Male Share of the Population42
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married87
Average Household Size75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income96
People Above Poverty86
People in Middle Class or Better85
College Educated Adults53

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use84
Working at Home76
Short Commute Times710
Walking and Biking to Work33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone35
Housing Recently Built24
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals24
Affordability of Property Taxes27
Affordability of Rents13
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime86
Low Property Crime62

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