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Upper Montclair, NJ

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
194
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$968,200
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$2,290/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$250,001
National: $84,532
Population
12,279
Purchasing Power
152
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
227 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
150 / 100
Overall Index
194
Very Expensive

Upper Montclair Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $968,200 and New Jersey's property tax rate of 2.47%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $250,001 196% above the national average.

What $250,001 in Upper Montclair Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
San Jose, CA$298,970+20%
San Francisco, CA$326,032+30%
New York, NY$194,588-22%
Los Angeles, CA$219,073-12%

Property Tax in Upper Montclair, NJ

Est. Annual Property Tax
$23,915
Monthly Impact
$1,993
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
2.47%
National avg: ~1.00%

New Jersey Tax Overview

Tax TypeNew JerseyNational Avg
Property Tax Rate2.47%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate10.75%~5.0%
State Sales Tax6.6%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Upper Montclair, NJ: 227
Rent Prices
150
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR