Cranford, New Jersey
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City Overview
As of 2009, Cranford's population is 22,369 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.72 percent.
The median home cost in Cranford is $451,030. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Cranford's cost of living is 28.09% Higher than the U.S. average.
Cranford public schools spend $9,691 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 13 students per teacher in Cranford.
The unemployment rate in Cranford is 9.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Cranford jobs have Decreased by 2.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Cranford, NJ, population is 22,369. There are 4,712 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Cranford, NJ
The median age is 41.1. The US median is 37.6. 64.51% of people in Cranford, NJ, are married. 5.62% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.59 people. 28.64% of people are married, with children. 3.79% have children, but are single.
Race in Cranford, NJ
94.14% of people are white, 2.47% are black, 2.40% are asian, 0.05% are native american, and 1.80% claim 'Other'.
5.08% of the people in Cranford, NJ, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 94.92% are non-hispanic).
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Schools: I'm a cranford resident for 27 years. I don't know where they come up with the ratio of 13 students per teacher. That has got to be deceptively skewed because most of... (read more)Great Walking Town: I work for the company that just built Cranford Crossing Apartments on South Street so today I spent walking around town to see how it would be to live in the village of... (read more)Have an opinion about Cranford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cranford Click Here
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Health
There are 261 physicians per 100,000 population in Cranford, NJ. The US average is 170.
Cranford, NJ Health Index
Air quality in Cranford, NJ is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Cranford, NJ is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 25.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 2.45% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $41,413 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $89,783 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 4.26% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 5.29% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 6.13% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 9.12% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 15.57% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 17.43% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 23.53% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 14.61% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 3.05% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 1.00% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 21.59% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 28.85% | 20.24% |
| Service | 9.12% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.23% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.86% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.35% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Cranford, NJ, is 9.10%, with job growth of -2.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 25.70%.
Cranford, NJ Taxes
Cranford, NJ,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 2.45%.
Cranford, NJ Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $41,413, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $89,783.
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Schools: I'm a cranford resident for 27 years. I don't know where they come up with the ratio of 13 students per teacher. That has got to be deceptively skewed because most of... (read more)Great Walking Town: I work for the company that just built Cranford Crossing Apartments on South Street so today I spent walking around town to see how it would be to live in the village of... (read more)Have an opinion about Cranford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cranford Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 54 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $451,030 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -10.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 81.05% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 1.89% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 17.19% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $24.78 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.00% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.00% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.06% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.11% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.18% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.10% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4.06% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.82% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 35.26% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 16.77% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 16.60% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.13% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.44% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.62% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.60% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 2.64% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 3.93% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 8.37% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 29.69% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 17.48% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 31.24% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Cranford, NJ, is $451,030. Home appreciation is -10.00% over the last year. The median age of Cranford, NJ, real estate is 54 years.
Cranford, NJ Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 17.19% of the Cranford, NJ, population. 1.89% of houses and apartments in Cranford, NJ, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Schools: I'm a cranford resident for 27 years. I don't know where they come up with the ratio of 13 students per teacher. That has got to be deceptively skewed because most of... (read more)Great Walking Town: I work for the company that just built Cranford Crossing Apartments on South Street so today I spent walking around town to see how it would be to live in the village of... (read more)Have an opinion about Cranford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cranford Click Here
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Crime
Cranford, NJ, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Cranford, NJ, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 1. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Schools: I'm a cranford resident for 27 years. I don't know where they come up with the ratio of 13 students per teacher. That has got to be deceptively skewed because most of... (read more)Great Walking Town: I work for the company that just built Cranford Crossing Apartments on South Street so today I spent walking around town to see how it would be to live in the village of... (read more)Have an opinion about Cranford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cranford Click Here
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Climate
Cranford, NJ, gets 51 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 23 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 118.
On average, there are 203 sunny days per year in Cranford, NJ. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 21. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Schools: I'm a cranford resident for 27 years. I don't know where they come up with the ratio of 13 students per teacher. That has got to be deceptively skewed because most of... (read more)Great Walking Town: I work for the company that just built Cranford Crossing Apartments on South Street so today I spent walking around town to see how it would be to live in the village of... (read more)Have an opinion about Cranford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cranford Click Here
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Education
Cranford, NJ, schools spend $9,691 per student. There are 13 pupils per teacher, 0 students per librarian, and 0 children per counselor in Cranford, NJ schools.
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Schools: I'm a cranford resident for 27 years. I don't know where they come up with the ratio of 13 students per teacher. That has got to be deceptively skewed because most of... (read more)Great Walking Town: I work for the company that just built Cranford Crossing Apartments on South Street so today I spent walking around town to see how it would be to live in the village of... (read more)Have an opinion about Cranford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cranford Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Cranford, NJ, takes 32 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 5% carpool with others. 11% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Schools: I'm a cranford resident for 27 years. I don't know where they come up with the ratio of 13 students per teacher. That has got to be deceptively skewed because most of... (read more)Great Walking Town: I work for the company that just built Cranford Crossing Apartments on South Street so today I spent walking around town to see how it would be to live in the village of... (read more)Have an opinion about Cranford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cranford Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Cranford, NJ is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Cranford, NJ is more expensive.
Overall, Cranford, NJ cost of living is 128.09.
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Schools: I'm a cranford resident for 27 years. I don't know where they come up with the ratio of 13 students per teacher. That has got to be deceptively skewed because most of... (read more)Great Walking Town: I work for the company that just built Cranford Crossing Apartments on South Street so today I spent walking around town to see how it would be to live in the village of... (read more)Have an opinion about Cranford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cranford Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 65.47% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 48.19% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 8.69% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.41% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.07% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.28% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.99% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.10% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.97% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.29% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.02% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 5.76% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.39% | 0.54% |
65.47% of the people in Cranford, NJ are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 48.19% are Catholic; 8.69% are Protestant; 0.41% are LDS; 2.02% are another Christian faith; 5.76% in Cranford, NJ are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.39% affilitates with Islam.
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Schools: I'm a cranford resident for 27 years. I don't know where they come up with the ratio of 13 students per teacher. That has got to be deceptively skewed because most of... (read more)Great Walking Town: I work for the company that just built Cranford Crossing Apartments on South Street so today I spent walking around town to see how it would be to live in the village of... (read more)Have an opinion about Cranford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cranford Click Here
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Voting
58.69% of the people in Cranford, NJ are registered as Democrats. 40.57% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.74%.
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Schools: I'm a cranford resident for 27 years. I don't know where they come up with the ratio of 13 students per teacher. That has got to be deceptively skewed because most of... (read more)Great Walking Town: I work for the company that just built Cranford Crossing Apartments on South Street so today I spent walking around town to see how it would be to live in the village of... (read more)Have an opinion about Cranford? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Cranford Click Here
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