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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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.51% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Kinnelon, the average commute to work is 34.79 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the borough, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

Despite being a small borough, Kinnelon has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Kinnelon. 66.42% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

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.