The Town FilesCliffside Park, New Jersey
Borough in Bergen County · population 25,693 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $588,200
- Household income
- $93,452
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 30 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 41.3
Cliffside Park is a borough of 25,693 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $588,200, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more walkable than 99% of New Jersey towns, hipper than 95% of New Jersey towns, better for young professionals than 94% of New Jersey towns.
How Cliffside Park ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Cliffside Park is worth $588,200, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 6.3 times the median household income of $93,452, which is more affordable than 7% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $1,837 a month. 51.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Cliffside Park | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $588,200 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $1,837 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $93,452 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.3× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 51.4% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Cliffside Park
| People | Cliffside Park | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.5% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 19.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.0% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.8% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 1.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 46.6% | — |
| Work from home | 18.1% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 94.6% |
Weather in Cliffside Park
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 27.9°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.8 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cliffside Park since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 15, 1970 about 7.6 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 8 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 2, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 15, 2008.
Severe weather in Bergen County since 1996
Bergen County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Bergen County
Bergen County had 438,240 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,639 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Cliffside Park itself the ACS puts it at 4.4%.
Public schools in Cliffside Park
5 public schools with 3,086 students, about 12.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cliffside Park High School | 9-12 | 1,283 | 13.5 |
| School #6/Middle School | 5-8 | 669 | 12.6 |
| School #4 | K-5 | 498 | 12.1 |
| School #3 | K-4 | 350 | 11.7 |
| School #5 | PK-4 | 286 | 10.2 |
Towns near Cliffside Park
- Edgewater, NJ0.8 mi · 14,336 people · home $715,700
- Fairview, NJ0.8 mi · 15,025 people · home $511,400
- Ridgefield, NJ1.6 mi · 11,501 people · home $646,200
- Palisades Park, NJ1.8 mi · 20,292 people · home $719,600
- Fort Lee, NJ2.2 mi · 40,191 people · home $448,000
- Guttenberg, NJ2.2 mi · 12,017 people · home $379,000
- West New York, NJ2.7 mi · 52,912 people · home $465,600
- North Bergen, NJ2.8 mi · 63,361 people · home $473,500
Cliffside Park questions
Is Cliffside Park, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Cliffside Park scores better for retirees than 57% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 3%. 21.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.3).
How much does a house cost in Cliffside Park?
The median owner-occupied home in Cliffside Park is valued at $588,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $93,452, so homes cost about 6.3 times income. Median rent is $1,837 a month.
What is the weather like in Cliffside Park?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 27.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 29.8 inches of snow.
Does Cliffside Park get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Cliffside Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 15, 1970. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)