Moving to Montclair: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Montclair means moving to North Jersey's most nationally recognized arts-and-culture-district suburb, with real, direct NYC rail access -- balanced against the highest housing and property-tax costs of any New Jersey Tier A market documented in this project.
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Learn moreA real, distinct arts-and-culture identity
Montclair is a genuine magnet for writers, producers, and performers, anchored by the Montclair Art Museum, the historic Wellmont Theater, and the annual Montclair Film Festival.
Budget for the highest costs in New Jersey Tier A
Montclair's average home value ($1,204,654) and median annual tax bill (~$22,537) both run among the highest of any New Jersey Tier A market documented in this project.
Genuine, direct NYC rail access
Seven NJ Transit stations on the Montclair-Boonton Line offer direct service to New York Penn Station and Hoboken, with transit ridership roughly twelve times the national average.
Key takeaways
- Montclair carries a real, nationally recognized arts-and-culture-district identity.
- Montclair's housing and property-tax costs run among the highest of any New Jersey Tier A market documented here.
- Seven Montclair-Boonton Line stations offer genuine, direct rail access to NYC Penn Station and Hoboken.
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