Hazel is a Clifton neighborhood offering single-family homes with quick access to shops and popular NJ Transit options. The city was incorporated in 1917 and has long served as a commercial hub for North Jersey and a bedroom community for The Big Apple. Clifton’s compact design also creates a tight-knit community that gathers for various events throughout the year. “It still feels like a small town even though Clifton is a larger city,” says Joseph Scotto, a sales associate with Century 21 Cedarcrest Realty, who’s been selling homes in the area since 2016.
With only a 15 minute commute to the Lincoln Tunnel, it's easy getting to NYC from Delawanna.
The Clifton Food and Music Festival has live music and dancing for everyone to enjoy.
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Colonials and Cape Cods starting in the $450,000s
Most of Hazel’s homes were built in the early- to mid-1900s and feature colonial and Cape Cod designs. Houses are packed tightly together along the neighborhood’s gridded streets. Most have a driveway, and some come with an attached or detached garage. Properties tend to stay on the market for about a month and typically sell for $450,000 to $850,000.
Clifton is home to many multi-family colonial inspired houses.
Cape Cods remain a popular style of house in the Dutch Hill section of Clifton.
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Commuting via buses, I-80 or train
NJ Transit offers daily bus service from Hazel to several destinations, including the Broadway Bus Terminal in Paterson and the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. “Bus stops are along several streets, so they’re pretty much walkable for everyone,” says Scotto. Garden State Parkway runs just south of the neighborhood, connecting to Interstate 80 for drives into the city. Clifton’s Train Station, located 2 miles south, runs to Hoboken Station, which has access to the PATH line that stops on 33rd Street in New York City. St. Joseph's University Medical Center is 2 miles north. The closest airport, Newark Liberty International, is 20 miles south.
Academies at Clifton High
Students may start at Clifton Public School 4, which gets a C-plus from Niche, before going to Christopher Columbus Middle, which also has a C-plus. Clifton High earns a B and features three separate academies for STEM, post-secondary careers and the visual arts. New Jersey also offers an Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, allowing students to attend schools outside of their district.
Hazel offers charming architecture and access to Clifton School No. 4, which blends historic character with modern learning.
There's something for everyone at Clifton High School, from sports to diverse academic programs!
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Shopping and dining along Main Avenue
Along Main Avenue, Corrado's Market is a family-owned grocery store that’s been serving the community since 1976. Just to the south, Istanbul Food Pazar is a local market with Turkish goods. There’s also Al Aqsa Supermarket with Halal, Middle Eastern food staples. Popular locally owned restaurants line the avenue as well, including Aura Lounge for Mediterranean dishes and Beirut Restaurant for Lebanese classics.
Find your favorite middle Eastern products at Istanbul Food Bazaar in Clifton.
Shop fresh and local at Corrado’s Market, a beloved Clifton staple just minutes from home in the heart of Hazel.
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Events at Main Memorial Park
Main Memorial Park hosts events throughout the year like monthly flea markets and a fireworks display on the Fourth of July. The annual Clifton Street Fair on Van Houten Avenue happens in September and offers amusement rides, food trucks and local vendors. In October, the Clifton Food & Wine Festival showcases an array of local favorites. There are also more events in the greater county, including the Passaic County Fair at the Garret Mountain Reservation in August.
Local honey is available for sale at the Clifton Food and Music Festival.
Locals and tourists alike can't resist the allure of the Passaic Fair in Woodland Park.
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Community park, nearby reservations with trails
Main Memorial Park has served as a community hub for all of Clifton since it opened in 1917. The park is dotted with monuments, and it also offers tennis courts, baseball diamonds, a playground and a walking path around its pond. Just 5 miles north, Rifle Camp Park has a fenced dog park and an astronomical observatory. There were also renovations in 2024 that added a new playground and a picnic area at the top of the hill, providing views of Manhattan’s skyline on clear days. And right next to Rifle Camp, the Garret Mountain Reservation features three miles of hiking trails.
Enjoy Main Memorial Park's serene walking trails, scenic lake, and green open spaces that make Hazel an ideal neighborhood for outdoor living.
The scenic bicycle paths at Garrett Mountain Reservation wind through forests and past ponds.
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Parks in this Area
Anzaldi Park
Football
Picnic Area
Soccer
Main Memorial Park
Baseball/Softball
Lake
Picnic Area
Garret Mountain Reservation
Basketball
Bike Trails
Fishing
Clifton Skate Park
Stefan Tatarenko Memorial Park
Basketball
Tennis
Playground
Washington Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground
Transit
Airport
Newark Liberty International
24 min drive
Bus
Hazel St & Kuller Rd
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Broad St & Hazel St
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Hazel St & Florence Dr
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Main Ave & Crooks Ave
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Main Ave & West 3rd St
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Lakeview Ave & Crooks Ave
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Hazel
US
Homicide
3
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
3
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
3
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
3
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
3
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Hazel Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Hazel, Clifton sell after 23 days on the market compared to the national average of 51 days. The median sale price for homes in Hazel, Clifton over the last 12 months is $557,000, up 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
4,814
Median Age
37
Population under 18
26.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$76,018
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$93,226
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
83.2%
College Graduates
24.3%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
46''
Average Winter Low Temperature
26°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
11''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
50/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
87/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
48/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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