City profile
Montclair, NJ
Diverse, artsy suburb with a strong Black middle-class community and trains to NYC.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
32°F
Summer avg
77°F
Sunny days / yr
205
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$850,000
Typical monthly housing
$6,061
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
150
Taxes
- Property tax
- 2.23%
- State income tax (top)
- 10.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 6.60%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 98/100
Top hazards: Heat wave, Riverine flooding, Strong wind
Nearest major airport
9 mi to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 70% Democratic / 29% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
12,457
Growth since 2019
+7.5%
Median age
42.2
Residents 65+
14.7%
Median household income
$250,001
Income growth since 2019
+18.4%
Black household income
$195,000
Home ownership
85.8%
Poverty rate
1.9%
Poverty rate, 65+
2.3%
Race & ethnicity: Black 4.8% · White 74.8% · Hispanic 6.0% · Asian 4.3% · Other 10.1%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
77 · 77% below the national average
Property crime
852 · 45% below the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Montclair Police Department. State average: violent 199, property 1,267.
2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸More retirees are leaving NJ than arriving, mostly over cost
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding, very high property taxes
Highlights
- Diverse, arts-focused town
- Walkable downtown
- Train to NYC
Trade-offs
- Very high property taxes
- Expensive
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.