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Montvale, NJ vs Waldwick, NJ

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- Household income in Waldwick, is 19% less than it is in Montvale and is 48% above the National Average.
- Montvale unemployment rate is 7.4%.
- Waldwick unemployment rate is 7.4%.
 Montvale, NJWaldwick, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.4%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth25.3%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$65,857  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$132,315$69,021
 Family Median Income$168,333  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Montvale, NJWaldwick, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock4.3%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock3.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K2.7%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K3.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock5.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K8.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock18.0%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K22.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock24.3%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Montvale, NJWaldwick, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance26.9%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock4.9%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.5%1.2%
 Education, library14.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock3.0%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock1.9%5.4%
 Building maintenance0.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.4%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair1.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock6.0%13.1%
Reviews for Montvale    2 Reviews

Terrific location in northern NJ provides access to all kinds of entertainment, culture, experiences, etc. Great schools. Only problem is the cost of living in  More

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Over 17 years ago

As is the case in most of the New York City metropolitan area, the cost of living is so high as to be absurd. The high costs of housing, utilities, entertainment, and  More

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Reviews for Waldwick    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

As I remember it, it was a nice small town, with few sidewalks, and a community that was tight-night. I went to Traphagen on Summit, which had I not been teased, would  More

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Over 20 years ago

Waldwick's elevation is 228 ft., not 22  More

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