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These tools are designed to give your and your elected representatives a clearer picture on potential areas to reduce taxes and/or improve services. TownStats was developed by The Independent Center, a non-partisan public policy institute, in consultation with state and municipal officials and finance experts. The project was funded through the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers as a joint project of The Fund For New Jersey and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation.
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Character |
Urban Suburb |
Surburban |
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Area (Sq. Miles) |
1 |
12 |
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Population Density |
6,171 |
1,110 |
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Municipal Budget |
$4,352,610 |
$63,931,700 |
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Municipal Employees |
39 |
417 |
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Median Police/Fire Salary |
$69,596 |
$87,276 |
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Media Non-Uniformed Salary |
$23,152 |
$38,324 |
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Avg. Residential Property Value |
$122,244 |
$139,937 |
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Avg. Property Tax Bill |
$6,172 |
$7,443** |
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Index Crimes |
78 |
2,274 |
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Crime Rate (Per 1000) |
21 |
32 |
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Police Employees |
16 |
170 |
** This number excludes the Fire District Tax of $624.40 and additional taxes totalling $8,254.40 for 2010 published on the township website. http://bit.ly/gUG0M7
