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Waldwick, New Jersey is 6 miles NE of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 19 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Bergen county. The town is part of the Bergen - Passaic metro area. The population of Waldwick is 9,622.
In Waldwick, about 65% of adults are married. Waldwick, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the town is larger than most.
In 2000, Waldwick had a median family income of $82,208. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of Waldwick. There aren't a lot of poor people in the town. The people of Waldwick can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town.
Among Waldwick political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $968. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.
Crime is quite low in Waldwick.
Of the housing in Waldwick, approximately 89% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Waldwick than most places in New Jersey.
In Waldwick, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Waldwick strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Waldwick to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Walking and Biking to Work |  | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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