Park Ridge
- Suburb in New Jersey
Suburb
Park Ridge
- grade AOverall Grade
- Suburb in New Jersey
- Rating 3.76 out of 5 25 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Crime & Safetygrade B+
- Housinggrade B minus
- Nightlifegrade B+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B+
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade B
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$588,900
National
$217,500Median Rent
$1,474
National
$1,062Area Feel
Sparse Suburban
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Park 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
grade B+
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault0national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- Rape0national 40.7
- Robbery11.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary22.8national 500.1
- Theft68.5national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft11.4national 284
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Jobs
grade B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$137,903
National
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Park Ridge Reviews
Rating 3.76 out of 5 25 reviews
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I read a comment, in which a person wrote that there are no state parks anywhere near Park Ridge. That is ridiculous. This town is a hub for traveling to many state parks, such as, Harriman State Park (23 min. away), the Ramapo Reservation (20 min), Ringwood State Park (30 min), and Nyack Beach State Park (30 min). There are numerous others. Clearly, this person does not hike, nor does he or she do research!
Park Ridge is a very nice town. My Husband grew up here. We moved back in 2010, and we've been very happy here. Schools are top notch, DPW and electric company are fantastic. We've never once lost power, not even during hurricane Sandy. Downside is it's very expensive to live here, and we plan to move once my Husband retires because taxes are ridiculous. Town is starting to really grow, with new apartments and stores being built. Not sure what that will do to the town over the next decade, and current residents aren't too happy about it. For now though, it's a great place to raise a family, with zero crime. That's probably my biggest praise for this town-there has not been any serious crimes committed here (crimes involving any residents) since we've been living here. I feel safe in every part of town, even at night, and never worry about my safety as the police are a constant presence at at any given time. So, if you can afford it, I highly recommend it.
Park Ridge is a small town that is close to New York City, and seems to be good for either commuters or families. Being part of Bergen County it is surrounded by many larger towns with tons of malls, shopping, entertainment, but itself is still a calm town. The library and the BCCLS system are excellent, as well as educational opportunities through the public school district.