Passaic, New Jersey · ZIP 07055

Passaic — ZIP 07055

Passaic (07055) scores 37/100 — Below Average for New Jersey. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $564K.

Overall NeighborScore

FBelow Average

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index25/100

Violent crime share24%

Property crime share76%

Mid-range proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index50/100

Avg math proficiency14%

Avg reading proficiency32%

Schools nearby17

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index51/100

Typical home value$564K

Median rent$2,097/mo

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$564K

Median Rent

$2,097/mo

Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Median Rent — 23 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

10,759

Violent Crime

2,060

Property Crime

8,699

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Passaic County, New Jersey (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

	Grades
Passaic Gifted and Talented Academy School No. 20	02–08	742	37%	59%
Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering	06–12	650	33%	70%
Passaic Preparatory Academy	06–12	710	15%	61%
Daniel F. Ryan Elementary School No. 19	01–08	590	15%	26%
Mario Drago School No. 3	PK–08	776	14%	29%
Thomas Jefferson School No. 1	KG–08	423	13%	26%
Theodore Roosevelt School No. 10	KG–06	369	8%	15%
William B. Cruise Memorial School No. 11	KG–08	805	7%	19%
Sonia Sotomayor School #21	KG–08	499	6%	15%
Martin Luther King Jr. School No. 6	PK–08	754	4%	16%
Passaic High School No. 12	09–12	2,484	2%	14%
Mahatma Gandhi School Number 25	KG–03	903	Not reported	Not reported
Ellen Ochoa School Number 22	04–06	613	Not reported	Not reported
Muhammad Ali School Number 23	07–08	442	Not reported	Not reported
Sallie D. Gamble School No. 7	PK–KG	289	Not reported	Not reported
Abraham Lincoln School Number 24	PK–PK	252	Not reported	Not reported
Vincent Capuana School No. 15	PK–KG	147	Not reported	Not reported

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

Note: schools marked “Not reported” (often small or specialized programs) lack state proficiency data and aren't included in the Schools score.

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Demographics

Population

69,651

Median Income

$55K

Homeownership

24%

Median Age

31.9 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 07055 has a reported-crime score of 25/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.

ZIP 07055 has a school score of 50/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.

The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 07055 is approximately $564K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.

ZIP 07055 in Passaic has an overall NeighborScore of 37/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.