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Tenafly, NJ
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Tenafly profile


Living in Tenafly



Tenafly is a medium-sized borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 15,178 people and three associated neighborhoods, Tenafly is the 124th largest community in New Jersey.

Tenafly home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Tenafly real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

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

Of important note, Tenafly is also a borough of artists. Tenafly has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Tenafly’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Tenafly telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.66% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

In addition, Tenafly is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Tenafly 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, Tenafly’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Tenafly is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Tenafly, the average commute to work is 38.42 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.

In Tenafly, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Tenafly is a relatively small borough. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

If knowledge is power, Tenafly is a pretty powerful place. 79.19% of the adults in Tenafly 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 Tenafly in 2022 was $105,188, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $420,752 for a family of four.

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

Foreign born people are also an important part of Tenafly's cultural character, accounting for 38.11% of the borough’s population.

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