NewfoundlandNJ
This town in New Jersey has a population of 1,361.
Is Newfoundland a good place to live?
Among 469 New Jersey towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Newfoundland. 41% of the land in Newfoundland is conserved, above both the New Jersey town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Newark (Pequannock) Watershed, at 936 acres with 7.3 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Newfoundland yet; the figures below are still real.
1,361 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Madison Square Garden and 504 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Newfoundland. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw31 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw34 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
Big draw31 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw31 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Moving to Newfoundland: who provides what
Newfoundland is unincorporated, so Passaic County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newfoundland.
Conserved land covers nearly a third of Newfoundland
Across 1 park or preserve: 16 miles of trail. The concentration of trails in Newfoundland is 2.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Newark (Pequannock) Watershed | 7.3 mi | 936 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Compared with most of New Jersey and the rest of the country, fewer of Newfoundland’s residents live below the poverty line
The top destinations are New York (7%), West Milford Township (7%) and Wayne Township (4%). Newfoundland’s median household income stands at $138,000. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally.
| Newfoundland | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 0.5% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Newfoundland stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most
The seasons in Newfoundland: chilly winters, pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Newfoundland, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Newfoundland, 81% come from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Newfoundland sits above just over three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Newfoundland is
34% of Newfoundland adults feel lonely. CDC measures, 32 in all: Newfoundland beats New Jersey on 8 and trails on 1. In Newfoundland, 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 18% binge drink.
| Newfoundland | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 28% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 35% |
| What stands out | Newfoundland | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 11.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.1% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.1% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Newfoundland sell for about $572K
The share of households in Newfoundland who own their home: 84%. Its median rent comes in at $1,495 a month.
| Newfoundland | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,495 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Newfoundland
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Newfoundland
About 1 of every 100 Newfoundland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
99% of working residents leave Newfoundland for work
Where Newfoundland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Newfoundland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Newfoundland, NJ a good place to live?
We don’t grade Newfoundland yet; the figures below are still real.