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Montclair NJ Neighborhood Information for Renters |
 Montclair is an upscale community that takes great pride in its embrace of diversity and in its fine public schools. It has been a popular suburb for New Yorkers since the mid-1800s when a train line was built for an easy commute into the city. Downtown Montclair has cinemas that show independent films that you won't see at the multiplex and has one of the best varieties of restaurants and boutiques in the northeast. Its reputation for wealth is accurate, but there's also middle- and working-class neighborhoods of long-time residents who are committed to civic duty.
Highlights: Montclair State University is not in Montclair; it's in neighboring Little Falls. That said, there are many attractions in the town: 14 parks; the Montclair Art Museum which was the first museum in the US to be open to the public; the Israel Crane house, a 1796 Federal style house that illustrates the life of a wealthy colonial citizen; the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens that is free to the public in May and June. The school system sponsors many year-round student activities.
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| 0-15 - 22% |
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| 16-24 - 10% |
| 25-44 - 32% |
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| 45-65 - 24% |
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| Over 65 - 12% |
Singles/families:
This is a great place for families if you want to pay the hefty property taxes that support the excellent schools. It's a good atmosphere for singles, but there's no real "scene"; you have to go into Manhattan.
Type of Housing:
Single family homes start in the $300,000 range; you won't find a bargain here. There are a few condos and a few garden apartment complexes.
Typical price range:
Studios: $850 - $1150
1 BRs: $850 - $1250
2 Brs: $1100 - $1525
Transportation links to midtown/downtown:
The Montclair/Boonton line of the NJ Transit Rail System takes you to the Secaucus Junction and to the Erie Lackawanna Trail Terminal in Hoboken. From the Hoboken Terminal, PATH trains take you to either the World Trade Center or to 33rd St and 6th Ave with stops at Christopher St, 9th St, 14th St, and 23rd St. NJ Transit Bus Route #191 takes you to Port Authority at 42nd St and 8th Ave.
Estimated Commuter time to arrival:
By train: Between 30 - 60 mins, depending on the number of stops; please see the link to NJ Transit.
By bus: About
45 mins.
Links to other relevant websites:
NJ Transit
NY/NJ PATH
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