The Town FilesTenafly, New Jersey
Borough in Bergen County · population 15,409 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,002,600
- Household income
- $208,200
- Jan low / Jul high
- 26° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 42.2
Tenafly is a borough of 15,409 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. The median home is worth $1,002,600, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). It ranks more upscale than 100% of New Jersey towns, better for families than 83% of New Jersey towns, more of a college town than 83% of New Jersey towns.
How Tenafly ranks
Percentile among New Jersey towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Jersey towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Tenafly is worth $1,002,600, above the typical New Jersey town ($435,600). Homes cost about 4.8 times the median household income of $208,200, which is more affordable than 22% of New Jersey towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 71.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Tenafly | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,002,600 | $435,600 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,774 |
| Median household income | $208,200 | $111,891 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.8× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 71.7% | 80.8% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Tenafly
| People | Tenafly | Typical New Jersey town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.3% | 18.3% |
| Under 18 | 30.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 78.7% | 44.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 2.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 41.1% | — |
| Work from home | 29.6% | 16.3% |
| Average commute | 39.8 min | 30.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.9% | 94.6% |
Weather in Tenafly
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 25.7°F. About 46.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 32.7 inches of snow (typical New Jersey town: 24.5 in). Expect about 29 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 89 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tenafly since 1950, compared with 9 for the typical New Jersey town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 15, 1970 about 1.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 7, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 8, 2021.
Severe weather in Bergen County since 1996
Bergen County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 5, 2021 | Hurricane | DR-4614: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| September 2, 2021 | Hurricane | EM-3573: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida |
| December 11, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4574: Tropical Storm Isaias |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4488: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3451: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Bergen County
Bergen County had 438,240 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,639 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Tenafly itself the ACS puts it at 6.8%.
Public schools in Tenafly
6 public schools with 3,422 students, about 11.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenafly High School | 9-12 | 1,166 | 10.9 |
| Tenafly Middle School | 6-8 | 924 | 12.2 |
| Ralph S Maugham School | K-5 | 354 | 12.6 |
| Malcolm S Mackay School | K-5 | 341 | 11.4 |
| Walter Stillman School | PK-5 | 325 | 10.8 |
| J Spencer Smith School | K-5 | 312 | 10.8 |
Towns near Tenafly
- Cresskill, NJ1.6 mi · 9,155 people · home $811,400
- Englewood, NJ2.2 mi · 29,308 people · home $544,100
- Englewood Cliffs, NJ2.3 mi · 5,342 people · home $1,401,600
- Demarest, NJ2.5 mi · 4,981 people · home $1,114,600
- Bergenfield, NJ2.5 mi · 28,321 people · home $491,500
- Dumont, NJ2.9 mi · 17,863 people · home $497,400
- Teaneck, NJ3.7 mi · 41,246 people · home $546,100
- New Milford, NJ3.8 mi · 16,923 people · home $580,400
Tenafly questions
Is Tenafly, New Jersey a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Tenafly scores better for retirees than 68% of New Jersey towns and quieter than 17%. 14.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.2).
How much does a house cost in Tenafly?
The median owner-occupied home in Tenafly is valued at $1,002,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $208,200, so homes cost about 4.8 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Tenafly?
July highs average 87.0°F and January lows 25.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.3 inches of precipitation a year and 32.7 inches of snow.
Does Tenafly get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Tenafly since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 15, 1970. The typical New Jersey town has had 9.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)