Name: Montclair State University, NJ statistics
Creator: Citytistics

Moving to Montclair State University

Essex County loses about 10.6 residents per 1,000 a year to moves between counties.

Moved in32,807

Moved out39,590

Net−6,783

Where people come from and where they go, top counties

Union County, NJ3,3175,043−1,726

Hudson County, NJ4,6612,673+1,988

Passaic County, NJ2,2341,939+295

Kings County, NY2,9651,175+1,790

Bergen County, NJ1,9801,989−9

New York County, NY1,5841,122+462

Morris County, NJ2,640

Middlesex County, NJ2,008

Within New Jersey, other states or abroad

Arrivals

51%49%

Leavers

53%46%

Within New JerseyOther statesAbroad

Income per tax return

Arrivals$97K

Leavers$92K

People on tax returns who moved between counties, from IRS migration data, 2022 to 2023. Figures are for all of Essex County; flows under 20 returns are not published.

Who moves here: 21.9% of residents arrived from another county in the past year, 5.3% from another state.
Who arrives and who leaves: Households moving into Essex County report $96,600 a year in income on average; those leaving, $92,400.
Income you would need: $61,200 a year to rent the median home at the 30% line. From your city
Rent or buy: Median rent is $1,531 a month; owners with a mortgage pay $3,322 a month including taxes and insurance, on a median home of $524,100.
Getting to work: 21 minutes each way on average; 13.8% work from home; 15.8% take transit.
If it is close but not quite: Amherst Town, MA matches it on character. Compare the two

Moved here in the past year1
21.9%
281% above the median place
Moved from another state1
5.3%
169% above the median place
Net movers per 1,000 people7
-10.6
below the median place (median -0.6)

All 5 moving measures

Measure	Montclair State University	Vs median
Moved here in the past year1	21.9%	281% above
Moved from another state1	5.3%	169% above
Net movers per 1,000 people7County figure	-10.6	below (median -0.6)
Income of households moving in7County figure	$96,557	37% above
Income of households moving out7County figure	$92,357	31% above

What it costs to live here

Home price to income is 6.5x, 71% above the median place.

Montclair State University22.7%

Typical place20.4%

Share of the median household income that goes to the median rent. Above 30% is the usual stress line.

Income needed to rent

$61,240

a year, at the 30% line

Rent to income

22.7%

11% above the median place

Home price to income

6.5x

71% above the median place

Could you afford it?

Your household income, before tax

The median rent would take

23%

comfortably under the 30% line

Left after rent, in US prices

$59,500

a year

Vs the typical household here

Same

as the median household

Uses the median rent in Montclair State University, $1,531 a month, and local prices for everything else (105.2 against a US average of 100). It runs in your browser and stores nothing.

Like Montclair State University, but easier on the budget

Close matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, where rent takes a clearly smaller share of income.

Place	Rent to income	More left a year
Williamstown, MA	17.5% vs 22.7%	n/a	Compare
Kingston, RI	17.5% vs 22.7%	n/a	Compare
Durham, NH	13.9% vs 22.7%	n/a	Compare

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Property tax paid (median)1
$10,001
206% above the median place
Homeownership1
44.9%
32% below the median place
Owner costs with a mortgage1
$3,322
77% above the median place

All 15 cost and housing measures

Measure	Montclair State University	Vs median
Median gross rent1County figure	$1,531	12% above
Rent to income1	22.7%	11% above
Home price to income1	6.5x	71% above
Prices vs US average2Metro figure	112.6	12% above
Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms3County figure	$2,233	38% above
HUD area median income4County figure	$138,400	29% above
Property tax paid (median)1County figure	$10,001	206% above
Median home value1County figure	$524,100	64% above
Home prices, 1-year change5County figure	5.8%	82% above
Home prices, 5-year change5County figure	58.2%	13% above
Homeownership1County figure	44.9%	32% below
Renters paying 30%+1County figure	55.1%	9% above
Owner costs with a mortgage1County figure	$3,322	77% above
Vacant homes1County figure	5.1%	28% below
Median year built1County figure	1958	1% below

Work and pay

Income per person is $7,806, 81% below the median place.

Income per person1
$7,806
81% below the median place
Mean commute1
21 min
15% below the median place
Works from home1
13.8%
10% above the median place

All 10 work and pay measures

Measure	Montclair State University	Vs median
Median household income1County figure	$80,789	1% above
Income per person1	$7,806	81% below
Unemployment1County figure	8.7%	78% above
Average annual pay6County figure	$91,238	38% above
Pay growth, 1 year6County figure	3.2%	14% below
Jobs6County figure	353,038	134% above
Poverty rate1County figure	14.6%	36% above
Mean commute1	21 min	15% below
Works from home1	13.8%	10% above
Commutes by transit1County figure	15.8%	above (median 0.8%)

Who lives here

High school or higher is 100.0%, 8% above the median place.

High school or higher1
100.0%
8% above the median place
Median age1
19.8
49% below the median place
Bachelor's or higher1
71.8%
124% above the median place

All 8 people measures

Measure	Montclair State University	Vs median
Population1	2,853	6646th largest
Median age1	19.8	49% below
Bachelor's or higher1	71.8%	124% above
High school or higher1	100.0%	8% above
Household size1County figure	2.6	5% above
Born abroad1	12.6%	42% above
No health insurance1	4.3%	33% below
Homes with broadband1County figure	90.4%	2% below

Life in Montclair State University

182 sites are on the National Register of Historic Places, 2 of them National Historic Landmarks.

Out the door, against the typical place

Parks per 10k residents49.1 4.8×

Playgrounds per 10k0.0 −100%

Grocery stores per 10k0.0 −100%

Restaurants, cafes and bars per 10k38.6 3.5×

Libraries per 10k7.0 8.1×

Named paths and bike trails0 km −95%

Bus and rail stops per sq mi2.8 13.4×

Mapped by volunteers in OpenStreetMap inside the city limits (Census boundaries), so coverage is fuller in some places than others. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Businesses per 10,000 residents (county figures)

Restaurants and bars20.5 −1%

Shops29.5 −3%

Arts, recreation and fitness4.1 +0%

Doctors' offices and clinics22.5 +11%

Child care centers3.1 +35%

Counts businesses with paid staff, so small owner-run shops are not included.

Public schools11
244
above the median place (median 9)
Public school students11
144,268
above the median place (median 4,897)
Child care centers per 10k8
3.1
35% above the median place

All 16 schools and local life measures

Measure	Montclair State University	Vs median
Public schools11County figure	244	above (median 9)
Public school students11County figure	144,268	above (median 4,897)
Students per teacher11County figure	13.8	10% below
Restaurants and bars per 10k8County figure	20.5	1% below
Shops per 10k8County figure	29.5	3% below
Arts, recreation and fitness per 10k8County figure	4.1	0% above
Doctors' offices and clinics per 10k8County figure	22.5	11% above
Child care centers per 10k8County figure	3.1	35% above
Parks per 10k9	49.1	382% above
Playgrounds per 10k9	0.0	below (median 9.4)
Grocery stores per 10k9	0.0	below (median 2.1)
Restaurants, cafes and bars per 10k9	38.6	246% above
Libraries per 10k9	7.0	above (median 0.9)
Named paths and bike trails9	0.1	95% below
Transit stops per sq mi9	2.8	above (median 0.2)
National Register listings10County figure	182	above (median 13)

Safety, weather and risk

Wildfire risk is 10.6, 83% below the median place.

No crime figure yet. Either the city police department did not report to the FBI for the latest year, or our monthly fetch has not reached Montclair State University. Larger places are fetched first.

Wildfire risk13
10.6
83% below the median place
Heat wave risk13
99.0
10% above the median place
Good air days14
42.2%
38% below the median place

All 11 weather and risk measures

Measure	Montclair State University	Vs median
July average high12County figure	86°F	1% below
January average low12County figure	23°F	9% below
Average temperature12County figure	54°F	3% below
Annual precipitation12County figure	48.6 in	11% above
Natural hazard risk13County figure	97.7	6% above
Hurricane risk13County figure	91.8	30% above
Tornado risk13County figure	94.9	17% above
Wildfire risk13County figure	10.6	83% below
Heat wave risk13County figure	99.0	10% above
Median air quality index14Metro figure	53	23% above
Good air days14Metro figure	42.2%	38% below

How it is changing

Five-year survey estimates, one point per release.

No history available.

Citytistics measures

Paycheck stretch

n/a

No local price data

Pay vs rent

n/a

Family fit

n/a

Not enough local figures

Growth

n/a

Population figure is the county's

Measures only Citytistics publishes, built from the figures on this page. Scores of 100 beat every place we track. Formulas

Places like Montclair State University

The closest matches on income, rent, home value, education and age, and the places nearby.

Place	Rent	Income
Amherst Town, MA	$1,671	$66,968	Compare
University of California-Santa Barbara, CA	$1,526	$69,327	Compare
Williamstown, MA	$1,424	$97,917	Compare
Kingston, RI	$1,568	$107,404	Compare

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Common questions

Is Montclair State University a good place to live?

It depends on what you need, so here is what the numbers say. The median resident is 19.8 years old, younger than in 99% of the 2,479 places under 10,000 people we track. It is the 2nd-lowest of 287 New Jersey places. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, a larger share than in 94% of places its size. See how it ranks with your own weights.

Is Montclair State University expensive to live in?

The median rent takes 22.7% of the median household income, against 20.4% in the typical place we track. Housing is a heavier load here than usual. The median home is valued at $524,100.

What salary do you need to live in Montclair State University?

To rent the median home without spending more than 30% of income on rent, a household needs about $61,240 a year. Work it out from your current city.

What places are similar to Montclair State University?

On income, rent, home value, education and age, the closest matches are Amherst Town, MA, University of California-Santa Barbara, CA, Williamstown, MA and Kingston, RI.

Sources and methods

The small numbers beside each measure point here. Every dataset is public; links go to the publisher.

American Community Survey 5-year estimates · US Census Bureau · 2020 to 2024 estimatesTables B01002, B01003, B05002, B07003, B08013, B08301, B15003, B17001, B19013, B19301, B23025, B25002, B25003, B25010, B25035, B25064, B25070, B25077, B25088, B25103, B28002, S2701
Regional Price Parities · US Bureau of Economic Analysis · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
Fair Market Rents · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2027
Income Limits · US Department of Housing and Urban Development · Fiscal year 2026
House Price Index · Federal Housing Finance Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14
Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages · US Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2025 annual averages
SOI Tax Stats, county-to-county migration · Internal Revenue Service · Tax years 2022 to 2023Counts tax returns and the people on them; flows under 20 returns are suppressed.
County Business Patterns · US Census Bureau · 2023 data
National Register of Historic Places · National Park Service · Listings through 2026-05-22
Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2024 release
1991-2020 climate normals · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Series updated 2026-11-05Averages for 1991 to 2020 computed from NOAA's county climate series (nClimDiv).nClimDiv county series
National Risk Index · Federal Emergency Management Agency · Latest release, retrieved 2026-11-14NRI data and maps
Air Quality System, annual AQI by county · US Environmental Protection Agency · 2025 dataAirData download files

Derived by Citytistics from the tables above: rent to income (B25064, B19013); home price to income (B25077, B19013).

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