There are 20 respite care facilities serving Mountainside, New Jersey. This includes 2 facilities in Mountainside and 18 nearby. The costs per day for respite care in New Jersey range from $231 to $581, with an average expense running approximately $435. The per month cost averages about $13,050 and ranges between $6,917 and $17,444. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $109,500, which is over the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located in Union County, Mountainside is a small city in New Jersey. It is included in the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metropolitan statistical area. The surrounding statistical area has 5,372,907 people, but there are 6,730 living in the city itself. 37% of the population are over the age of 55.
Mountainside has a very high SeniorScore™ of 88. The city's average household income is $132,000 ($63,000 per capita), in comparison to an average of $84,000 for the state of New Jersey. The average housing price in Mountainside is $961,500, which is more than the New Jersey average of $547,500. The city also has a low unemployment rate of around 3.86%.
Mountainside has moderate mean temperatures, with moderate winters and pleasant summers. The area receives very heavy amounts of rain each year. Mountainside has average water quality, lower than average air quality ratings, and an exceptionally low rate of crime in comparison to other cities in the US.