Paterson Auto Insurance (NJ)

Paterson, New Jersey is a city of about 146,000 and is still known as the “Silk City” due to its role in silk production in the 19th century. Paterson residents are spread out over an area of around 9 square miles. The city’s economy relies on being an Urban Enterprise Zone, which is designed to entice shoppers into the area by offering a 3% reduction on sales tax.

The city is directly accessible from Interstate 80 as well as State Route 4, SR-19, and SR-20. Paterson’s fatal accident count is significantly lower than throughout the rest of the state. The city is on the New Jersey Transit Main Line and has a station located downtown with plans for adding commuter rail service on the NYS&W line. Public transportation is provided by New Jersey Transit provides local and regional bus service.

Paterson has a subtropical climate. Winters are cold and wet, summers are hot and humid, and the city experiences strong wind patterns from the Atlantic Ocean. While natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, and tropical storms are relatively rare, they do occur from time to time.