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Cranford, NJ
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Cranford profile


Living in Cranford



Cranford is a very small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 2,032 people and five associated neighborhoods, Cranford is the 423rd largest community in New Jersey. Cranford has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.

Housing costs in Cranford are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 20.76% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

For a small town, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Cranford. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Cranford.

One downside of living in Cranford, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.51 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

In Cranford, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Cranford is a relatively small town. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Cranford is a pretty powerful place. 56.27% of the adults in Cranford have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Cranford in 2018 was $68,448, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $273,792 for a family of four.

Cranford is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Cranford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cranford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cranford include Irish, Italian, German, Polish, and Greek.

The most common language spoken in Cranford is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.