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West Caldwell, New Jersey, in Essex county, is 6 miles S of Wayne, New Jersey (center to center) and 9 miles NW of Newark, New Jersey. The town is part of the Newark metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 11,233 people people live in West Caldwell.
In West Caldwell, about 64% of adults are married. Homes in West Caldwell tend to contain married couples.
Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.
In 2000, West Caldwell had a median family income of $94,379. Overall, families in West Caldwell are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. West Caldwell does not have a large underclass. 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 West Caldwell are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($12,250) in West Caldwell than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Residents of West Caldwell enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in West Caldwell, about 86% 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.
In West Caldwell, 89% of commuters drive to work.
West Caldwell 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% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing West Caldwell 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 Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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