Jobs & Economy in Montclair
Montclair's economy runs on a real, genuinely distinct pattern: high-income New York City-metro commuting income layered on top of a substantial downtown restaurant, retail, and cultural-venue economy.
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Learn moreA largely commuter-based local economy
Montclair itself does not host a large concentration of major corporate employers within town limits -- most household income runs through residents' NYC-metro commuting employment.
A real, substantial downtown culture-and-restaurant economy
Montclair's own downtown supports a real, substantial economy of over 150 restaurants plus cultural venues including the Wellmont Theater and Montclair Art Museum.
Montclair State University as an institutional anchor
Montclair State University's main campus, directly adjacent to the town, anchors substantial institutional employment for the broader area.
Key takeaways
- Montclair's economy runs substantially on residents' New York City-metro commuting income.
- Montclair's downtown supports a real, substantial restaurant, retail, and cultural-venue economy.
- Montclair State University anchors substantial institutional employment directly adjacent to the town.
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