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Cranford, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Cranford - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,783
Residents
$82,222
Median income
$550,000
Median home
$2,205
Median rent (state)

Cranford - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Cranford lands in the 64th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

64th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Cranford, NJ

New Jersey's Cranford is a small town, with 1,783 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Cranford households earn a median of $82,222 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Cranford are valued around $550,000, and the median resident age is 43.6 years. Educational attainment runs 61.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 54.7°F with 50.4 inches of precipitation per year and 26.3 inches of snowfall.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,205 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

1,783 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$82,222 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Cranford compare to other US cities?

Cranford measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Cranford against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Cranford near the bottom of New Jersey's cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Cranford ranks #540 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Cranford only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#499 of 659
24th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#298 of 686
41st percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#185 of 672
72nd percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#540 of 680
0th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#151 of 686
78th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

64thIncome percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Cranford's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$550,000 13th percentile more affordable than 13% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Cranford $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Cranford, NJ Cranford, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Cranford, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Cranford, NJ median $82,222/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Cranford, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Cranford, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 61.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,783
Median Income
$82,222
Median Home Value
$550,000
Median Age
43.6
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
66.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
61.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
54.7°F
Annual Precipitation
50.4"
Annual Snowfall
26.3"

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
54.3%
Carpool
1.9%
Public Transit
13.1%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
25.6%
Other
2.1%

Based on 1,046 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Cranford sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,205/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Brooklawn
1,788 people
Liberty Corner
1,789 people
Voorhees
1,775 people
Ocean Gate
1,768 people
Avon-by-the-Sea
1,801 people
Seaside Park
1,804 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Cranford's 1,783 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kingsley, MI
1,783 people
Dryden, NY
1,783 people
Lisbon, IA
1,782 people
Sac City, IA
1,782 people
Jackson, SC
1,782 people
Celina, TN
1,782 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Cranford's $82,222 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rockford, MN
$82,228 median income
Glendale Heights, IL
$82,232 median income
Ellettsville, IN
$82,238 median income
Bishop, CA
$82,205 median income
Shiloh, PA
$82,205 median income
Palmetto Estates, FL
$82,199 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Cranford, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Cranford, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.3% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.1% White 81.3% Black or African American 3.5% Asian 3.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 4.9% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Cranford compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Cranford (this city) 1,783 $82,222
Brooklawn 1,788 $55,882
Liberty Corner 1,789 $213,094
Voorhees 1,775 $66,927
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Cranford, NJ?

What is the population of Cranford, NJ? +

Cranford, NJ has a population of 1,783 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Cranford, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Cranford runs $82,222, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Cranford? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Cranford; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Cranford, NJ? +

A typical home in Cranford is worth $550,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Cranford? +

The average annual temperature in Cranford runs 54.7°F, 50.4 inches of precipitation, and 26.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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