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Chestnut Ridge

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  • B
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb of New York City, NY
  • 10 reviews
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      C
    2. Crime & Safety
      NG
    3. Housing
      D+
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C-
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
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    Chestnut Ridge is a suburb of New York City with a population of 8,118. Chestnut Ridge is in Rockland County. Living in Chestnut Ridge offers residents a sparse suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Chestnut Ridge there are a lot of bars. Many young professionals and retirees live in Chestnut Ridge and residents tend to have moderate political views.
    About Chestnut Ridge...
    Population
    8,118

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $440,700
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,436
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Sparse Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      15%
    • Own
      85%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    NG
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      —
      282.7
    • Murder
      —
      6.1
    • Rape
      —
      40.7
    • Robbery
      —
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      —
      500.1
    • Theft
      —
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      —
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      17%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      8%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      18%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      20%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      24%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      25%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      23%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      7%
      13%

    Working in Chestnut Ridge

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $94,464
    National
    $55,322
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    Chestnut Ridge Reviews

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    Generally you get the diversity of all four seasons, so a rainy spring, a hot summer, a cool fall and a cold and snowy winter. Weather doesn't really impact your life around here, for the most part, the towns are pretty good about keeping up with problems that occur if they do. Sometimes we get severe storms, like Sandy, happened a few years ago and we've had some bad winter storms in our history. Around here it's important you have summer clothes and winter clothes. So shorts and t-shirts to heavy winter coats. Also a rain jacket is an essential around here as well.
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    The neighborhood where I lived for most of my life is amazing. It had woodlands and streams and everyone in the community knew each other. I could walk safely through the neighborhoods and always have a friend to be with.
    The town is really small, but neighboring towns offer a ton of options without having to travel more than ten minutes. The Palisades Mall and the Shops at Nanuet, along with the Rockland Plaza all offer tons of stores and restaurants. Nothing is inconvenient to get to and I've never had a problem with finding something I needed.