Montclair

New Jersey suburb

Montclair is a place name for several American towns and neighborhoods, most notably a township in northern New Jersey known for its arts scene and proximity to New York City.

The name suggests a French origin meaning "clear mountain." We're moving to Montclair next month.

place

New Jersey

Mid-Atlantic coastal state

neighborhood · community · borough · village · commuter · residential · incorporated · mayor · council · district

affluent

wealthy

Having abundant financial resources

well-to-do · high-income · exclusive · privileged · high-end · genteel · moneyed · elite · property · homeowner

historic

Victorian

Of a prim era

preservation · architecture · restoration · historic district · brownstone · Queen Anne · antique · legacy · tradition · era

education

university

Higher education institution

  • academiaHigher education community
  • collegeHigher education institution
  • campusInstitutional grounds and buildings

student · professor · scholarship · degree · research · learning · curriculum · teaching · schooling

cultural

art museum

Institution displaying visual works

orchestra · arts district · creative · bohemian · downtown · boutique · café · diverse · progressive

Opposites
settlement type

MontclairManhattan

NYC's densest borough

downtown · inner city · metropolis · rural countryside · farmland

affluent suburb archetype

MontclairCamden

Place or name

East St. Louis · Gary · Compton · Newark · skid row

cultural character

MontclairLevittown

Planned suburban community, postwar

Stepford · Orange County · tract housing · exurbia

Family

mountain

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G