Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
50-59 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
20%
Cranford
Cranford, NJ Area Guide
Avg Rent
$2,893
Population
24,749
Renter Mix
24% Rent
Delight in eclectic small-town living near NYC
Suburban
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Close-Knit
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Welcoming
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Quaint
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Historic
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Riverside
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Scenic
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Convenient
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Cranford is a peaceful suburb situated in the heart of Union County. Lush with township and county parks as well as the Rahway River Parkway, Cranford offers ample opportunities to engage in outdoor recreation and connect with nature. Cranford is also home to the last working farm in Union County, Dreyer Farms, which provides fresh produce in addition to hosting a variety of special events.
Cranford’s vibrant downtown area contains a slew of restaurants, specialty shops, cafes, and art galleries in colorful buildings, serving as a gathering place for the close-knit community. Commuting and traveling from Cranford is easy with access to the NJ Transit bus, Raritan Valley train line, and the Garden State Parkway. New York City and its many dynamic amenities are less than an hour’s drive or train ride away from Cranford.
Explore the City
Apartments sit above the businesses in Downtown Cranford.
Cafe Paris in Downtown Cranford is known for its omelettes and crepes..
Nomahegan Park surrounds the Nomahegan lake, where locals can kayak in the summer.
Nomahegan Park has a bridge over the Rahway River connecting ends of its trail.
Walking path and lake in Nomahegan Park.
The town's 9/11 Memorial Park in Cranford
Demographics
Median Household Income
$137,440
Average: $162,007
Education
11,548
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
13,309
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Cranford has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
24%
Non-Renters
76%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
43%
Other Education
57%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Cranford, NJ is $2,191 for a studio, $2,896 for one bedroom, $3,501 for two bedrooms, and $2,417 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Cranford has increased by 2.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,896/month
923 Sq Ft
House
$3,560/month
953 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,824/month
505 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Cranford, NJ is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
Walkability
80
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Brookside Place Elementary School
Public
Grades K-5
355 Students
Public
Grades K-5
253 Students
Public
Grades K-8
765 Students
Public
Grades K-8
734 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
294 Students
Public
Grades K-8
765 Students
Public
Grades K-8
734 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,095 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- William Miller Sperry Observatory
- Trailside Museum Watchung Reservation
- Hawk Rise Sanctuary
- Merrill Park
- Cora Hartshorn Arboretum
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.