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New York City

Ridgewood

#1 in Best Places to Live in Bergen County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Suburb in New Jersey
  • 32 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Public Schools
    A+
  2. Crime & Safety
    A-
  3. Housing
    B-
  4. Nightlife
    A-
  5. Good for Families
    A+
  6. Diversity
    B+
  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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Ridgewood is a suburb of New York City with a population of 25,554. Ridgewood is in Bergen County and is one of the best places to live in New Jersey. Living in Ridgewood offers residents a suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Ridgewood there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many families live in Ridgewood and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Ridgewood are highly rated.
About Ridgewood...
Population
25,554

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$739,300
National
$184,700
Median Rent
$1,969
National
$949
Area Feel
Suburban
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    23%
  • Own
    77%
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Ridgewood Rankings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
A-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Assault
    16
    283
  • Murder
    0
    6
  • Rape
    4
    41
  • Robbery
    4
    136
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
National
  • Burglary
    62
    500
  • Theft
    591
    2,043
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    27
    284
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Residents

Diversity
B+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    13%
  • 10-17 years
    17%
  • 18-24 years
    5%
  • 25-34 years
    7%
  • 35-44 years
    13%
  • 45-54 years
    18%
  • 55-64 years
    12%
  • 65+ years
    14%
Education Levels
National
  • Master's degree or higher
    36%
    12%
  • Bachelor's degree
    40%
    19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12%
    29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    9%
    28%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3%
    13%

Working in Ridgewood

Jobs
B+
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$162,011
National
$55,322
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Ridgewood Reviews

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Ridgewood is a great town for young adults to raise their children. Ridgewood is a very tight knit community where everyone helps out and knows one another. The center of town has a good amount of shops and top rated restaurants in the county which attracts a very positive ribe throughout the town. Ridgewood residents are great supporters of the local businesses. Also, young children used the center of town as a safe haven to meet up with friends. They utilize the shops, restaurants, and movie theater; everything is within walking distance! Ridgewood has a fantastic school system that challenges students and allows for high college acceptance rates. The faulty is outstanding and does not leave anyone behind. Ridgewood's school system also offers a wide variety of afterschool activities for the children, including camps at the town pool! Overall Ridgewood is an outstanding town and a wonderful community for families to grow.
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Love Ridgewood! Moved here for the schools, the education is amazing. The town is fun and walkable. I feel safe here and recommend to parents to move to Ridgewood.
I went to Ridgewood H.S., & returned recently for 2 yrs. to do eldercare & sell our house. It is family friendly & safe, with a great library., pool, and art & craft businesses (among overpriced stores). The location is good for public transit. However, single adults here can feel isolated, depending on one's neighborhood. My street has a wonderful yearly block party. but my own close neighbors were mostly "out to lunch" when it came to ever talking to me or inquiring about my relative. I was a single woman w/ no car and thankfully reconnected with a h.s. classmate .. Fortunately h.s. reunions are now friendly (snob factor decreases with age!). The town tried to reach out to seniors recently. (The small senior center could use more resources...). I appreciate having lived here once but now as an adult I'd choose a place with more diversity and nightlife...
NOTE: Very little affordable housing for seniors or anyone...