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Glen Ridge

#2 in Best Suburbs to Buy a House in New Jersey
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in New Jersey
  • 19 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      A+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      A-
    4. Nightlife
      B-
    5. Good for Families
      A+
    6. Diversity
      B-
    7. Jobs
      A-
    8. Weather
      B-
    9. Cost of Living
      C+
    10. Health & Fitness
      A
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B-
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    Glen Ridge is a suburb of New York City with a population of 7,573. Glen Ridge is in Essex County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Glen Ridge offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Glen Ridge there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Glen Ridge and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Glen Ridge are highly rated.
    About Glen Ridge...
    Population
    7,573

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $644,900
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $1,627
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      6%
    • Own
      94%
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    Glen Ridge Rankings

    Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      0
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      13.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      314.9
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,587.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      170.6
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B-
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      18%
    • 18-24 years
      5%
    • 25-34 years
      4%
    • 35-44 years
      16%
    • 45-54 years
      22%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      10%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      32%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      41%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      13%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      11%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      2%
      13%

    Working in Glen Ridge

    Jobs
    A-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $213,801
    National
    $55,322
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      Glen Ridge Reviews

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      Common Core State Standards math BS CRAP! How about something that is proven to work, such as Singapore Math.

      Lazy teachers!!!!!!!

      No STEM program.

      No woodshop or metalwork classes.

      They care most about their school rank. There is nothing innovative about their approach to education.

      The school rank is high b/c the town is small and the parents demand performance from their kids, NOT b/c Glen Ridge provides the best education.

      Large group of parents bickering over whether to apply turf or sod to their athletic fields. Wish they all puled together for a damn science lab or comp sci class.

      we do have those pretty gas lanterns though
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      Very expensive but very nice place to live. School systems are great and provide great opportunities. However, there’s not much to do have to go to neighboring towns
      I liked the close-knit community feeling, where I feel safe and can seek help from my neighbors. As a student who attends the public school, it is highly competitive which can be stressful, but pushes me to work hard.