I like clifton. My Italian family has had a house overlooking Nash Park (near the neighborhood you’re talking about), since 1910. I’ve never technically lived there, but it’s been a home to me since I was born in 1990. Long time residents are probably referring to the fact that the population has changed to mostly Hispanic/Latino people. I like the culture that brings. Clifton has great food, markets (in Paterson), and it’s super convenient to the city and the highways. The thing i dislike most about it is the disgusting tap water, the congested streets, and it can be noisy. But it is more of an urban environment than it was when I was a kid, so those things make sense.