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Hillside, New Jersey

       
Total population 21,982 Average January/July temperatures 28.8° / 74.1°
Median home price $ 315,000 Annual Precipitation 46.75 in. /yr.
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Hillside, New Jersey

The city is near an international airport, making it easy to "come home again."

Climate
Hillside is warm in the summer and very cold during the winter.
Cultural Attractions
The city’s architecture includes the home of Enos Woodruff, an officer in the Revolutionary War.
Geography
Hillside is slightly southwest of Newark, bound on the east by Weequahic Park and Newark Liberty International Airport.
Historical
Novelist Stephen Crane is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Hillside.
Recreation
Hillside is located within the Watchung Mountains, while New York City is also easily accessible.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 37.19 ° / 20.46 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 84.42 ° / 63.7 °
Precipitation (?) 46.75 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 26 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 108
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 100
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 315,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $64907.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $57942
Maximum state income tax (?) 8.97 %
State sales tax (?) 7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) .250 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 8
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 13
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 68
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 666
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 8
Number of libraries within the county (?) 26
Number of museums within the county (?) 13
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 1
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 21,982
Population density (?) 7,878 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 19.4% growth
Population over 55 (?) 5,007 people
Education (?) 25 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 32
Number of clinics within the county (?) 64
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 299
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