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Wayne, New Jersey

       
Total population 55,742 Average January/July temperatures 30.3° / 74.3°
Median home price $ 478,000 Annual Precipitation 45 in. /yr.
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Wayne, New Jersey

Wayne is part of North Jersey suburbia.

Climate
Wayne has a moderate climate with four distinct seasons.
Cultural Attractions
The Schuyler-Colfax Historic House Museum is one of the few homesteads on the East Coast, built circa 1700, that was not sold out of original ownership for eight generations.
Fun Fact
The most famous resident of Wayne was a horse named "Preakness". In 1870, he won his maiden race at the first stake race at the Pimlico track in Maryland. The track created the "Preakness Stakes" in 1873.
Geography
Wayne is located just 20 miles from midtown Manhattan.
Recreation
The city maintains nearly 2,000 acres of parkland.

Location Details

Weather  
Average January high/low temperature (?) 39.01 ° / 21.66 °
Average July high/low temperature (?) 83.72 ° / 64.81 °
Precipitation (?) 45 in. /yr.
% Sunny days per year (?) 26 %
Index score for various storm types (lower is better) (?) 86
Index score for air quality (lower is better) (?) 104
Cost of Living  
Median home price (?) $ 478,000
Median household income, age 55 to 75 (?) $82685.0
Median household income, all ages(?) $78626
Maximum state income tax (?) 8.97 %
State sales tax (?) 7 %
Recreational & Cultural Activities  
Area of square miles of parkland/greenspace (?) 2.900 mi.²
Number of public golf courses within the county (?) 5
Number of private golf courses within the county (?) 7
Number of public swimming pools within 15 miles of the location(?) 51
Health clubs, studios & gymnasiums within 15 miles of the location(?) 366
Number of sports teams within the county (?) 0
Number of movie theaters within the county (?) 14
Number of libraries within the county (?) 30
Number of museums within the county (?) 12
Number of college and universities that reside within the county (?) 1
Population & Demographics  
Total population (?) 55,742
Population density (?) 2,340 people/mi.²
Population trends (Percentage growth/decline of the 55+ population) (?) 27.6% growth
Population over 55 (?) 15,936 people
Education (?) 37 % have a college degree
Health  
Number of hospitals within the county (?) 26
Number of clinics within the county (?) 27
Number of elder care facilities within the county (?) 222
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