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Kinnelon, NJ
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Living in Kinnelon



Kinnelon is a medium-sized borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 10,009 people and two associated neighborhoods, Kinnelon is the 199th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Kinnelon 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.

Also of interest is that Kinnelon has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.51% 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.

Kinnelon is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Kinnelon’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Kinnelon, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.79 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.

Even though Kinnelon is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

If knowledge is power, Kinnelon is a pretty powerful place. 66.42% of the adults in Kinnelon 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 Kinnelon in 2022 was $79,136, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $316,544 for a family of four.

Kinnelon is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Kinnelon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kinnelon residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Kinnelon include Italian, German, Irish, Polish, and English.

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